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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Matanuska AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Isolated showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Matanuska AK
 61.56°N 149.21°W (Elev. 82 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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