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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast and Breezy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 23 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 3am. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 7 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 21. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 15 by 3am. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 21. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 16. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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