Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around -7 by 3pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -45 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -6. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around -7 by 3pm. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.96°N 151.43°W (Elev. 15459 ft)
11:26 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
11am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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