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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.4 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -39 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -14 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind 65 to 70 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -24 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -75. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -14 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind 65 to 70 mph decreasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 30 to 40 mph becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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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:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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