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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Butte AK

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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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:
5:27 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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