Anchorage, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Anchorage, a municipality in Anchorage Municipality County, Alaska.
Today
43°F
Light Rain
Rain. Cloudy. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 37 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
7-day forecast for Anchorage
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 43°F | Light Rain | 5 to 15 mph SE | 83% |
| Tonight | 36°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 100% |
| Saturday | 41°F | Light Rain then Rain Showers | 10 to 20 mph SE | 83% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers then Light Rain Likely | 0 to 10 mph E | 77% |
| Sunday | 42°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 5 mph E | 71% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Light Rain | 0 mph | 81% |
| Monday | 41°F | Rain And Snow Showers Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 mph SE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Wednesday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers | 0 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Slight Chance Snow Showers | 5 to 10 mph SE | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 5 to 15 mph SE | 45% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Anchorage (61.174, -149.284). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Anchorage
Last spring frost
May 16
First fall frost
Sep 20
Growing season
125 days
More local growing data for Anchorage: nearby ZIP 99577 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Eagle Rvr Nature Ctr, Ak (4.2 mi from Anchorage). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.