Little Susitna River near Palmer
8.9 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 129 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Fri 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:25 AM AKDT at PAWS
Clear and 32°0°, freeze watch tonight, low 28°−2°.
Today: low 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°), high 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°).
Now 32°0°
Clear · Feels like 24°−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 12a | Partly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 16°−9° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 75% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 72% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 91% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 73% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 70% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 69% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 70% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 72% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 71% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 73% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 75% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 77% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 87% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 80% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 82% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 86% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 92% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.16 in4.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.29 in7.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 4pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Widespread rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Scattered rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 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 42.
Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
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
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 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 42.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
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
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
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.
Dry, high 42°, low 27°.
80% chance of rain, high 41°, low 34°.
52% chance of rain, high 42°, low 33°.
Highs 34–43°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Fri 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 6.1 ft Sat 4 AM
Reading from Fri 3 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 6.5 ft Sun 10 PM
Reading from Fri 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sun 10 PM
Reading from Fri 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Tonight’s low: 28°−2°
Overnight low near 28°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
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 21 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 18°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 3°2° warmer than typical.
South Lakes weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:05 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 91% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing