Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -40 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -37 °F

    Sunny then
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -28. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -28 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -41.

    Low: -41 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind around 20 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -28. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around -35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -41.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -33.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -43.
Thursday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near -28.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
5:19 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
 
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