Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint -9°F (-23°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -85. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -40 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -33 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -41 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -44. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight.

    Low: -44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.

    High: -35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.

    Low: -44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -36.

    High: -36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.

    Low: -44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -85. Northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Christmas Day
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -80. West wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -70. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -44. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -44.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -32.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -43.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18999 ft)
5:17 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
6pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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