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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 28.92 in (980.0 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

Blizzard Warning until January 11, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until January 11, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: -12 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. South wind 25 to 30 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -20 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. South wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. South wind 25 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.96°N 151.43°W (Elev. 15459 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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