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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 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -6. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: -6 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -17 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -6. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -30. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
New Year's Day
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
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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:
9:04 pm AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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