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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.20 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Last update	27 Jan 8:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Today
High: -1 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -2 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 4 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Temperature falling to near -2 by 8pm, then rising to around 5 during the remainder of the night. South wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

Friday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.