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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NE 53 G 82 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Dec 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. East wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -35. East wind 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 9 by 3am. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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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:
5:06 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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