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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Rain and Windy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 30 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 16 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Temperature falling to around 13 by 3pm. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.84°N 147.48°W (Elev. 4678 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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