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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.44 in (997.8 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 1. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -12. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 1. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 9am, then snow likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
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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:
4:06 am AKST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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