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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. South wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 10. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 151.26°W (Elev. 11198 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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