Location & Surroundings
Blanchard is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Anchorage, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 5410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lake Hood Strip, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 12' 20" N, 149° 52' 45" W
- Elevation 18 m (DEM: 30 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,555 p/km²
- Built-up 10.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 08:20
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Blanchard
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blanchard, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
0.4 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,002.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.21 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 5.7 | 0.4 | 165 | 89 | 1,002.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 0.6 | 152 | 88 | 1,006.6 | 2.59 / 2.59 | 99 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.9 | 102 | 88 | 1,010.8 | 1.25 / 3.84 | 90 | 30.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.4 | 1.8 | 115 | 82 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 1.1 | 107 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.07 / 0.21 | 85 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.2 | 1.3 | 56 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 53 | 204.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.3 | 1.5 | 36 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 0.03 / 0.08 | 44 | 55.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.3 | 1.6 | 28 | 86 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.0 | 1.7 | 12 | 86 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 8.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.1 | 1.2 | 347 | 76 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 246.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 0.5 | 60 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 1.1 | 90 | 85 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.9 | 0.7 | 158 | 81 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blanchard?
Now 5.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 6.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 76 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blanchard today?
Sunrise around 08:17 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Blanchard?
Local time is 21:10. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Blanchard?
Blanchard is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Blanchard?
Elevation about 18 m. DEM 30 m.
Where is Blanchard located?
It is at 61.20556, -149.87917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blanchard in?
It is in United States.