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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 1am, mixing with rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then rain. High near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.56°N 149.21°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:50 pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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