Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 10:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

Today
High: 15 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: -17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -11 °F⇓
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -29 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: -13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -21 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -11 by 11am, then falling to around -21 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 4.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Sunday

A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.