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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 2am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -2 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 6 by 2am. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. East wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 16. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.29°N 148.88°W (Elev. 3570 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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