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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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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:
2:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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