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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Haze

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.48 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: -15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 2. South wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 2. South wind 50 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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:
12:21 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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