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 >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 12. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 9. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 2pm. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 12. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around 9. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 4 by 2pm. South wind 25 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 12. South wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.93°N 151.55°W (Elev. 9839 ft)
7:20 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
8am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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