Little Susitna River near Palmer
11 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 125 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 10 PM
Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 8:53 PM AKDT at PAAQ
Overcast and 34°1°, snow ~10–9 PM (95%).
Today: low 36°2° (likely 23°−5° to 36°2°), high 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°).
Now 34°1°
Cloudy · Feels like 24°−5°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 72% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 81% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 81% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 81% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 81% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.19 in4.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 81% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 81% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 81% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 81% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 81% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 84% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 94% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 32°0°) | 33°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 95% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 34°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 95% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 94% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 36°2° | 70%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 88% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 85% | 95% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 94% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 93% | 1 |
| Mon 4p | Showers | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 38°3° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 91% | 1 |
| Mon 5p | Showers | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 37°3° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 6p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°) | 36°2° | 30% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 90% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Rain | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°) | 36°2° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 91% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Rain | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 36°2° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 91% | 66% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.13 in3.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.83 in21 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.19 in4.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.32 in8.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow before 4pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Widespread rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
90% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast 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 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.8 in1.9 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.5 in1.1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.3 in0.6 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 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 1 in2.6 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 in1.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.8 in2 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.
74% chance of snow, high 35°, low 36°.
95% chance of snow, high 39°, low 32°, warming up.
89% chance of snow, high 37°, low 29°.
Highs 28–41°; chance of precipitation on Friday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 10 PM
Reading from Sat 8:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 7:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 8 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 77% 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 41 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 4°2° colder than typical.
Lazy Mountain weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:04 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing