Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

A Few Clouds

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -31. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -31 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.

    High: -28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -27.

    High: -27 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -31. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -28.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -31.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.08°N 150.96°W (Elev. 14639 ft)
12:20 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
12pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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