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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Butte AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 13 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 22. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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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:
12:52 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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