Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.47 in (999.3 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -75. West wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -39 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. South wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near -7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: -7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -75. West wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. South wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near -7. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -24.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.96°N 151.43°W (Elev. 15459 ft)
1:17 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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