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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Snow

5°F

-15°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.5 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.53°N 149.21°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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