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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1028.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -8. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near -8 by 8am, then falling to around -20 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -8 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -7. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -8. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 55 to 60 mph decreasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near -8 by 8am, then falling to around -20 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -7. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
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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:
8:19 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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