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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Extreme Cold Watch February 25, 06:00pm until February 26, 06:00pm
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -18. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -18 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -18. East wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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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:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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