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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.15 in (987.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 1 by 4am. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 1 by 4am. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. North wind around 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
1:24 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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