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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.3 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 1. West wind around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 1. West wind around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 5am. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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:
3:23 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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