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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer AK

Flood Watch August 1, 07:00pm until August 4, 03:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer AK
 61.59°N 149.09°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
8:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 1, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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