For the Parks, Glenn, Sterling & Seward Highways
By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | Thanksgiving Morning – Thursday, November 27, 2025
Well sugar, it’s Thanksgiving. The one day a year when the turkey isn’t the only thing getting roasted … the roads are trying their best too. Before you pack up your pies and head to Grandma’s, let Memaw tell you exactly what kind of shenanigans the weather and highways are up to this morning.
🌨️ Anchorage Thanksgiving Forecast (Hour-by-Hour)
Anchorage, AK, United States
| Time | Temp | Conditions | Memaw’s Driving Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 24° | Cloudy | Roads cold and crusty. Go slow, sugar. |
| 6 AM | 25° | Cloudy | Black ice possible; brake like you’ve got cranberry sauce in the back seat. |
| 7 AM | 25° | Mostly cloudy | Still slick; keep both hands on the wheel and your attitude in check. |
| 8 AM | 27° | Cloudy | Warming slightly, but not enough to trust it. ⚠️ Stay cautious. |
| 9 AM | 27° | Cloudy | Treat every intersection like it’s plotting against you. |
| 10 AM | 27° | Freezing rain | 🚨 Glaze incoming! Drive like you’ve got pie in your lap. |
| 11 AM | 28° | Freezing rain | Icy enough to send you sliding into next week. Take it slow. |
| 12 PM | 28° | Freezing rain | Bridges extra slick. Don’t test science today. |
| 1 PM | 29° | Cloudy | Slight improvement, but ice is sneaky. |
| 2 PM | 31° | Cloudy | Near freezing, okay for careful travel. |
| 3 PM | 32° | Snow | Visibility dropping. Slow down, sweetheart. |
| 4 PM | 32° | Rain & Snow | Slush + ice combo platter … behave yourself. |
| 5 PM | 34° | Cloudy | Wet roads can still spin you like a salad. |
| 6 PM | 35° | Cloudy | Shaded spots may stay slick. |
| 7 PM | 35° | Cloudy | Slow and steady wins the holiday. |
| 8 PM | 35° | Showers | Wet roads can hide black ice. Don’t be fooled. |
| 9 PM | 36° | Cloudy | Temps above freezing, but caution stays on the menu. |
| 10 PM | 34° | Cloudy | Cooling again. Refreeze is not only possible. It’s imminent. |
| 11 PM | 33° | Cloudy | End-of-day slickness returning. 🍗 Ease that car home like a Thanksgiving leftover. |
🚗 Thanksgiving Road & Traffic-Cam Chit-Chat (Alaska 511)
👀 Glenn – Parks Interchange
- Pavement temps in the single digits.
- Calm winds but shiny, icy surfaces.
- Looks peaceful … which is exactly when black ice loves to strike.
👀 Glenn @ Muldoon Ramp
- No alerts, but bitter cold and low traction.
- Perfect definition of “looks fine until you hit the brakes.”
👀 Sterling & Seward Highways
- No closures at the moment.
- Freezing rain and mixed precipitation later today could turn everything into slush-glazed chaos.
🛣️ Memaw’s Highway-by-Highway Thanksgiving Survival Notes
Parks Highway
Cold, slick, and likely to get snowy later.
This is “drive like you’re transporting deviled eggs” territory.
Glenn Highway
Today’s troublemaker. Freezing rain on cold pavement means you’d better drive like your pie, stuffing, and sanity are all at stake.
Sterling Highway
Calm now but could get feisty later.
Be ready for sudden flakes or small squalls.
Seward Highway
Rain/snow mix incoming = holiday slush.
Steer like your vehicle is made of fine china.
✔️ Memaw’s Thanksgiving Safety Checklist 🧤
- Leave early, even if the rolls aren’t done.
- Take it slow, like you’re easing into stretchy pants after dinner.
- No tailgating, unless there’s pie involved.
- Watch those bridges! They freeze before your mother-in-law does.
- Pack winter gear: gloves, blanket, charger, snacks, and patience.
💅
