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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 15 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, 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)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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