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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (992.1 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -3. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 1am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -3. South wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 2 by 1am. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 150.96°W (Elev. 14639 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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