Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	29.12 in (986.8 mb)
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	13°F (-11°C)
Last update	27 Jan 5:53 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

Tonight
Low: -22 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -10 °F
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -18 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -21 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -14 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -12 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -65. South wind 65 to 70 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.