Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 30 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:29am until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 16, 05:29am until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 05:29am until January 16, 09:00pm
    High Wind Warning January 16, 05:29am until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 3am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Temperature rising to near 28 by 9am, then falling to around 6 during the remainder of the day. Southeast wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 3am. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.29°N 148.88°W (Elev. 3570 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
5am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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