Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 18 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  Temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Temperature falling to around -5 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.07°N 151.2°W (Elev. 9626 ft)
9:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
9am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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