Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °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 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. High near 8. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 55 to 65 mph becoming west 45 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 38 to 44 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 3am. Wind chill values as low as -30. 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 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind around 15 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)
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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