Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Flurries.  Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -80. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Flurries and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -75. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -21. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -29.

    High: -29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.

    Low: -42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -34.

    High: -34 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Flurries. Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -80. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -75. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -21. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then flurries between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
4:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
4am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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