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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 28.92 in (979.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Mar 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 9pm, then snow showers, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near -11. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
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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:
2:43 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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