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.

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 1am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 1am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -18 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -50. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
2:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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