Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -51 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -95. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -39 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -51. Wind chill values as low as -100. North wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    Low: -51 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. West wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -35 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.

    High: -35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around -29. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -51 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -95. North wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a low around -51. Wind chill values as low as -100. North wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. West wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -46.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
3:19 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
4pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 15, 2025
 
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