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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 60. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.56°N 149.21°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
5:53 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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