Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 17 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -9. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 5. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.07°N 151.2°W (Elev. 9626 ft)
8:26 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
9am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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