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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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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 Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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