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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 17 G 49 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 01:12pm until January 16, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 01:12pm until January 16, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. West wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm. High near 27. West wind 15 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 3am. West wind 30 to 35 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Sheep Mountain Airport AK
 61.9°N 147.94°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
Last Update:
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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