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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.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.29 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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