Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 04:00 PM AKDT until March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

33 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: -20 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -28 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -19 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -29 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: -19 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -22 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

Monday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.