Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 16 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 06:32am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 06:32am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around -12 by 5pm. South wind 55 to 60 mph increasing to 65 to 70 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 0 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 50 to 60 mph decreasing to 35 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
6:17 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
6am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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