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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 26 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.46 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 17 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northeast wind around 25 mph.

    High: -37 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -48. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -50. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -34. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: -34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45.

    Low: -45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -30.

    High: -30 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -40.

    Low: -40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -37. Wind chill values as low as -75. Northeast wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -48. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -80. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -50. Wind chill values as low as -80. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -34. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -23.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18114 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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