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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 12:37pm until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 12:37pm until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. South wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 0 by 3pm. Southeast wind 45 to 55 mph becoming southwest. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 5am. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph becoming southeast 35 to 45 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 9. South wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
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:
12:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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