Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather
55.9°F
Partly cloudy
56.1°F
53.1°F
77%
SW 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
52.8°F
49.6°F
0.01 in
75%
9 mi
1012 mbar
0.8
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 59°F
L: 38°F
Sat
H: 58°F
L: 39°F
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 43°F
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 46°F
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 50°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.4 μg/m3
PM10:
0.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:49 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 27 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 2:39AM AKDT until July 17 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 2:39 AM
Expires: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:30 PM
Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...NE wind 25 kt becoming E 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. .SAT...E wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. Rain. .SAT NIGHT...E wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN THROUGH MON...E wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .TUE...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Friday, July 17, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
58.8°F
38.3°F
49°F
83%
0.09 in
71%
0%
6.3 mph
3.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.55 μg/m3
PM10:
0.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 45 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:49 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 27 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:59 PM - 11:29 PM4:43 PM - 7:13 PM
Minor Periods
9:41 AM - 11:11 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
57.7°F
38.8°F
50.7°F
83%
0.07 in
71%
0%
6.9 mph
3.8
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.52 μg/m3
PM10:
0.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:51 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:14 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 23 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:14 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Moon Transit: 5:58 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:28 PM - 7:58 PM
Minor Periods
11:19 AM - 12:49 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
64.1°F
42.5°F
53.1°F
74%
0.01 in
36%
0%
10.7 mph
4.8
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.23 μg/m3
PM10:
0.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:54 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:12 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 19 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:12 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 1:23 PM
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Moon Transit: 6:42 PM
Moonset: 12:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:12 PM - 8:42 PM
Minor Periods
12:53 AM - 2:23 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Monday, July 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
65°F
45.5°F
56.1°F
81%
0.05 in
63%
0%
8.5 mph
3.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.48 μg/m3
PM10:
0.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 35.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:10 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 14 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:10 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
Minor Periods
2:26 PM - 3:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
61°F
49.6°F
54.6°F
89%
0.12 in
82%
0%
6 mph
3.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.88 μg/m3
PM10:
2.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:58 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:08 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 9 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:08 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
Minor Periods
4:01 PM - 5:31 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of
fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are
believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly
overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and
occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons,
and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.