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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain and Windy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 11am. South wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 5 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. South wind 55 to 65 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 11am. South wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by 3am. Southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. High near 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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