Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in (995.6 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near -4. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -17 by 5pm. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near -4. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
11:20 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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