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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-36°F

-38°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near -35. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: -35 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -33 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -41 °F⇑

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. Southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -23. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: -23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near -35. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -33 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. Southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -23. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
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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:
7:17 am AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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