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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 12. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 11am. South wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. High near 12. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 10. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 11am. South wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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:
4:07 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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