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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 5 Mar 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Butte AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 22. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 22 °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 5. South wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 10 °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 -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around 12. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. High near 22. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 5. South wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.32°N 148.71°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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