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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -36 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -42. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -36. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -42. Wind chill values as low as -70. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -32.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -44.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
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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:
9:19 am AKST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 2, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
 
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