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.

Partly Cloudy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 5:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -26 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: -17 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -26 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: -17 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -27 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: -18 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -18 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -33 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northeast wind around 25 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -18.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.