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 Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 4:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

Overnight
Low: -4 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: -4 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday
High: -18 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: -19 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -21 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
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.