Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1026.2 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 23 Dec 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.

    Low: -36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -4. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Christmas Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
11:17 pm AKST Dec 23, 2025
11pm AKST Dec 23, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 30, 2025
 
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