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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -15. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around -6. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. West wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -51 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -37.

    High: -37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -15. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around -6. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9am and noon. High near -5. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. West wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
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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:
2:20 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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