Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.20 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 27 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -12 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 65 to 70 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -22 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -12 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 65 to 70 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. East wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
8:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
9am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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