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Current conditions at

Palmer, Palmer Municipal Airport (PAAQ)

Lat: 61.6°NLon: 149.08°WElev: 243ft.

Light Snow

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.9 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Sheep Mountain Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -9. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
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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:
12:43 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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