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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.71 in (973.2 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -12.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 0.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 3.
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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:
6:34 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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