Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 15, 03:00 AM AKST until January 17, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

10°F

-12°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 3 mph
Barometer	29.25 in (991.2 mb)
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Last update	14 Jan 5:53 am AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: -5 °F⇓
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -14 °F⇑
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 9 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Temperature falling to around -12 by 5pm. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 9. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 1. Southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 15. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

M.L.King Day

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.