Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 12 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 30 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -70. West wind 30 to 40 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -30. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. High near -12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: -12 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -37.

    Low: -37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -70. West wind 30 to 40 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -30. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near -12. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18114 ft)
4:17 am AKST Feb 12, 2026
4am AKST Feb 12, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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