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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles SW Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.57°N 147.85°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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