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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 25 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Palmer AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 56. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 56. East wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer AK
 61.59°N 149.09°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 am AKDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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