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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after noon. High near -1. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around -1. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 9. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Wind chill values as low as -35. South wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -1. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -1. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 9. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, 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:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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