Little Susitna River near Palmer
4.0 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 129 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 10 PM
Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 5:53 PM AKDT at PAAQ
Overcast and 35°2°, snow ~7–9 PM (98%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°), high 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°).
Now 35°2°
Cloudy · Feels like 26°−4°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 66% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 72% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 76% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 76% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 78% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 82% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 84% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 84% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 82% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 83% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 84% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 85% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 83% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 82% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 80% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 79% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 4p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 5p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 84% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.34 in8.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.93 in24 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.17 in4.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow between 7am and 4pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Widespread rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.3 in0.9 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 1.1 in2.7 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 1.2 in3.1 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.8 in2.1 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.6 in1.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
67% chance of snow, high 40°, low 38°.
98% chance of snow, high 42°, low 34°.
65% chance of rain, high 41°, low 34°.
Highs 32–43°; chance of precipitation on Friday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 10 PM
Reading from Sat 5:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 6.1 ft Mon 10 AM
Reading from Sat 6 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 80% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 23°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
Buffalo Soapstone weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:05 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing