Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 29 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 3pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 2 by 3pm. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 8 by 4am. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:18 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
7am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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