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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.24 in (990.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.53°N 149.21°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:45 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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