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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNW Petersville AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -11. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNW Petersville AK
 62.99°N 151.13°W (Elev. 8130 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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