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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.52 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Butte AK

Winter Storm Watch January 9, 06:00pm until January 11, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 11. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 11. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Butte AK
 61.48°N 149.04°W (Elev. 6014 ft)
Last Update:
9:51 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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