Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.59 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint	2°F (-17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	7°F (-14°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

This Afternoon
High: -22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -32 °F
Sunny then
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: -37 °F
Mostly Clear
New Year's Day
High: -31 °F
Sunny then
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -40 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: -35 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -44 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -41 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -65. East wind 25 to 35 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -70. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Patchy freezing fog between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -70. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 20 mph.

New Year's Day

Areas of blowing snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near -31. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -40.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -35.