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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near -9. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 4. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 25 to 30 mph.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -9. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -15. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
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:
1:37 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
 
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