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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near -10. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -10 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -39 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -51.

    Low: -51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -37.

    High: -37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Widespread blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 25 to 30 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. High near -10. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -51.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -27.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
Last Update:
4:23 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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