Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.41 in (997.1 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -13. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -60. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -13. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
31 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.07°N 151.08°W (Elev. 14199 ft)
9:21 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
10am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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