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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.12 in (986.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 10 by 4am. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 3am. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 10 by 4am. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 3am. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.02°N 151.26°W (Elev. 8235 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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