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.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.17 in (988.8 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 2:53 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

Overnight
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: -2 °F⇓
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -20 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Snow. Temperature falling to around -18 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -11 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 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. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -4. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Friday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 9. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.