Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

5°F

-15°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 20 Feb 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 16. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
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Point Forecast:
32 Miles SSW Kantishna AK
 63.07°N 151.2°W (Elev. 9626 ft)
7:19 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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