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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Wind chill values as low as -35. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 0. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palmer AK
 61.59°N 149.09°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
5:59 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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