Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -6. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around -6. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.05°N 150.96°W (Elev. 12251 ft)
3:23 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
4pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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