Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Takotna, Tatalina LRRS Airport (PATL)

Lat: 62.9°NLon: 155.98°WElev: 965ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Vrbl 2 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 10:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Takotna AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 11:17pm until January 15, 12:00am
Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 11:17pm until January 15, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Thu

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  High near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Takotna AK
 62.99°N 156.1°W (Elev. 722 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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