Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 151.26°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
9:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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