Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -2. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 6. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 7 by 3am. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 7. South wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -2. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 6. South wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 10pm. Temperature rising to around 7 by 3am. South wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 7. South wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -4. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.96°N 151.43°W (Elev. 15459 ft)
6:19 pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026
6pm AKDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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