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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Partly Cloudy

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 0. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.24°N 148.82°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
Last Update:
4:04 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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