Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 28.76 in (974.8 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 6 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  Steady temperature around -17. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -17 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -23. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. Steady temperature around -17. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -23. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
2:18 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
 
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