Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	4°F (-16°C)
Last update	30 Dec 8:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Today
High: -7 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -23 °F
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -23 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -25 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
New Year's Day
High: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -25 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -24 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -13 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind 20 to 30 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Tonight

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 30 to 35 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 30 to 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 25 to 35 mph.

New Year's Day

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Sunny, with a high near -22. West wind around 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -28.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -25.