Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 4. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around -4. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026
10pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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