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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Butte AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles S Butte AK
 61.43°N 149.04°W (Elev. 4659 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 am AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 1, 2026
 
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