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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Oct 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 7pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.53°N 149.21°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 pm AKDT Oct 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Oct 14, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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