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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 2 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.72°W (Elev. 11063 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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