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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.53°N 149.21°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 pm AKDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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