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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 21 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSE Butte AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
High Wind Warning January 15, 05:20pm until January 16, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning January 15, 05:20pm until January 16, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 23. Southeast wind around 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 23. Southeast wind 55 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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