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Strong Cold Front Pushing Through the East; Frigid Air Returns To Upper Midwest

A strong cold front will push through the East to produce a number of hazards: heavy to excessive rainfall especially from D.C. to Boston, strong to severe storms in Florida, some snow in New England and gusty winds. Meanwhile, a clipper cold front will sweep through the Midwest and plunge through the Plains to deliver a fresh arctic air mass with frigid temperatures and bitterly cold wind chills. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Palmer AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

    Low: 33 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain

    High: 40 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain Likely

    High: 42 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

    Low: 18 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

    High: 32 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

    Low: 16 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    Chance Snow

    High: 31 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 17 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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Point Forecast:
Palmer AK
 61.59°N 149.09°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm AKST Jan 23, 2019
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKST Jan 23, 2019-6pm AKST Jan 30, 2019
 
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