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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 30 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. High near 36. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers. Low around 31. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.93°N 151.67°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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