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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.59 in (1004.0 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

Blizzard Warning January 9, 03:00pm until January 11, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -38. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind around 30 mph.

    High: -38 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a temperature rising to around -34 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -85. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -42 °F⇑

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -75. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -21. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: -21 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -38. Wind chill values as low as -85. West wind around 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Clear, with a temperature rising to around -34 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -85. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -75. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -21. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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