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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Steady temperature around 6. West wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 5. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -42 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -29.

    High: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -36.

    Low: -36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Steady temperature around 6. West wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 5. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
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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 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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