Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather
55.2°F
Partly Cloudy
51.4°F
55.2°F
77%
ESE 6.9 mph
8 mph
53.5°F
48.1°F
0 in
48%
6 mi
1022 mbar
0.2
Five Day Weather Forecast
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 45°F
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 47°F
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 42°F
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 44°F
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.5 μg/m3
PM10:
1.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued August 2 at 4:16PM AKDT until August 3 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 4:16 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 4:45 AM
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. .TONIGHT...S wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. .MON...S wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Rain. .MON NIGHT...S wind 15 kt diminishing to 10 kt after midnight. Seas 3 ft. Rain. .TUE...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .TUE NIGHT...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...Variable wind less than 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .THU...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .FRI...S wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Monday, August 3, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
59.1°F
44.8°F
51.9°F
83%
0.45 in
84%
0%
7.6 mph
0.9
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.72 μg/m3
PM10:
1.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 42.83 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:32 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
10:15 PM - 11:45 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
58°F
46.8°F
50.9°F
92%
0.43 in
93%
0%
8.1 mph
2.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.68 μg/m3
PM10:
0.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 39.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:34 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:29 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 55 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:29 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:42 PM
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 2:35 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM10:08 AM - 12:38 AM
Minor Periods
10:12 PM - 11:42 PM2:05 PM - 3:35 PM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
65.6°F
42.3°F
56°F
79%
0.01 in
33%
0%
4.9 mph
4.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.87 μg/m3
PM10:
1.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:26 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 49 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:26 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 10:39 PM
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Moon Transit: 7:12 AM
Moonset: 4:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
Minor Periods
10:09 PM - 11:39 PM3:54 PM - 5:24 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Weather Forecast
Cloudy
64°F
43.8°F
56.2°F
82%
0.01 in
36%
0%
6 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.21 μg/m3
PM10:
1.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:23 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 44 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:23 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 6:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Moon Transit: 8:06 AM
Moonset: 6:23 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:36 AM - 10:06 AM11:53 AM - 2:23 PM
Minor Periods
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM5:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Friday, August 7, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
64.1°F
46.8°F
55.8°F
86%
0.01 in
45%
0%
4.7 mph
5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.2 μg/m3
PM10:
1.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 5:42 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:20 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 38 mins
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:20 PM
Daylight: 16 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 10:43 PM
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%
Moon Transit: 9:06 AM
Moonset: 8:27 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:36 AM - 11:06 AM12:54 AM - 3:24 PM
Minor Periods
10:13 PM - 11:43 PM7:57 PM - 9:27 PM
Action Rating: 3 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.