Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -85. North wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -45 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -31. North wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.

    High: -31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -31 by 7pm. Wind chill values as low as -90. North wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: -43 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -75. North wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -85. North wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -31. North wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -31 by 7pm. Wind chill values as low as -90. North wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Saturday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -75. North wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -49.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -38.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -38.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
3:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
4am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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