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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 06:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -3 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F⇑

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 56 to 62 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -3 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -35. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 7. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 56 to 62 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.44°N 147.74°W (Elev. 11798 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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