Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -30 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -38. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -85. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -45 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -38. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -38 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -36.

    High: -36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -35.

    High: -35 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -38. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -33. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -85. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -38. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -35.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -32.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18114 ft)
9:21 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
9am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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