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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.17 in (988.4 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 27. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 9pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Temperature rising to around 20 by 5am. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 26. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 26. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 27. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow before 9pm. Low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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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:
8:59 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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