Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles NNW Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.93°N 151.67°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
5:16 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
6am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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