Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.47 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -43. Wind chill values as low as -85. East wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -80. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -33 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -38. Wind chill values as low as -75. East wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -38 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -24. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -43. Wind chill values as low as -85. East wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -80. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around -38. Wind chill values as low as -75. East wind 20 to 30 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -24. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -25.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
2:19 pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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