Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Partly Cloudy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Sunny, 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)
8:18 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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