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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -28 by 9pm, then rising to around -16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -28 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. South wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -28 by 9pm, then rising to around -16 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -1. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -2. South wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 60 to 65 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 5. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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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:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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