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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Dec 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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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 Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Dec 25, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
 
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