Little Susitna River near Palmer
12 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 132 cfs
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:53 PM AKDT at PAAQ
Overcast and 35°2°, snow ~7–3 PM (98%).
Today: low 38°3° (likely 24°−4° to 38°3°), high 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°).
Now 35°2°
Cloudy · Feels like 25°−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 4p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 64% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 64% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 63% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 65% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 68% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 70% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 71% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 75% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 74% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 73% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 72% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 73% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 74% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 75% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 75% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.12 in3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 76% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 76% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 77% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 78% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 79% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 80% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Rain | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 80% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 80% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 82% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 84% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 84% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 81% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 1p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 75% | 96% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 75% | 93% | 1 |
| Mon 3p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 88% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight: Snow before 1am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.33 in8.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 0.98 in25 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow before 4pm, then widespread rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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 35. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.32 in8.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly 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.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly 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
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 1.1 in2.7 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.3 in0.7 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 40.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.5 in1.2 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.
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
30% chance · 0.6 in1.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 1.3 in3.2 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
30% chance · 0.9 in2.2 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.9 in2.2 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 1.2 in3 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.
38% chance of snow, high 38°, low 38°.
98% chance of snow, high 41°, low 35°, warming up.
72% chance of snow, high 40°, low 34°.
Highs 31–43°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% 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 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 22°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.
On average 2°1° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Sutton-Alpine weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:04 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 97% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing