Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -22 by 11am, then falling to around -33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -22 by 11am, then falling to around -33 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. North wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -37.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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