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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 10. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 10. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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