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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.8 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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