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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 11:26am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 11:26am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 0 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 35 to 40 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then widespread blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 35 to 40 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. South wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.93°N 151.55°W (Elev. 9839 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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