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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 25 to 35 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. East wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. East wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -8. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 25 to 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. East wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. East wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
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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:
3:40 am AKST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Dec 27, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
 
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