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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (990.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -15. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -12 by 9pm, then rising to around -2 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Low around -15. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -12 by 9pm, then rising to around -2 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
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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:
12:19 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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