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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
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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:
2:19 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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