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.

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 4pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 8. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 4pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 8. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 3. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.9°W (Elev. 9163 ft)
2:23 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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