Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 11:00pm until March 6, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 24. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 8. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 24. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 8. South wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.24°N 148.82°W (Elev. 4255 ft)
2:21 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
7pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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