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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

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

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 6. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. South wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 10. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow after midnight. Low around 6. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 50 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 15. South wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around 10. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.54°N 147.68°W (Elev. 7441 ft)
Last Update:
4:46 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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