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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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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:
5:20 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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