Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (997.2 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: -32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
36 Miles N Chelatna Lodge AK
 62.96°N 151.43°W (Elev. 15459 ft)
1:20 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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