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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.26 in (991.4 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 28 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly 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:
6:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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