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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Butte AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 15. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 14 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated snow showers before 9pm, then scattered snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then scattered snow showers after 3pm. High near 15. South wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then snow likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSE Butte AK
 61.32°N 148.82°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
Last Update:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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