Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 10 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 30 Dec 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. South wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 25 to 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
New Year's Day
Sunny, with a high near -19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly 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)
4:17 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
5am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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