What is today's weather forecast for Palmer, AK?

Today's forecast for Palmer shows a high of 36 degrees and a low of 27 degrees Fahrenheit. A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Palmer, AK?

The 7-day forecast for Palmer shows highs from 9 to 36 degrees and lows from 0 to 27 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Palmer, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Palmer this week. Precipitation chances: Wednesday (30% chance), Thursday (40% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Palmer weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Palmer forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Palmer, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

30°F
Feels Like 20°F

Humidity 75% Dew Point 23°F Wind NNW 13 MPH Barometer 29.73 in.

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 1 mi. E of central Palmer
at 4:53 AM Wed, Dec 3, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3

20%

ThuDec 4

40%

FriDec 5

SatDec 6

30%

SunDec 7

50%

MonDec 8

TueDec 9

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 36°F to a low of 9°F, then recover to 9°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 24°F with lows around 11°F.

This Date in Weather History

1856 - A severe blizzard began to rage across Iowa and Kansas. It produced as much as 16 inches of snow in Iowa.

Palmer, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Day: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Night: A slight chance of freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Dec 4

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Dec 5

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Day: A chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday Dec 7

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Monday Dec 8

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Tuesday Dec 9

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

About Palmer, AK

Palmer is a city in and the borough seat of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States, located 42 miles (68 km) northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley. It is the ninth-largest city in Alaska, and forms part of the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city is 5,888, down from 5,937 in 2010. Palmer hosts the annual Alaska State Fair, and is also the headquarters of the National Tsunami Warning Center.

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