Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by midnight. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -49.

    Low: -49 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -34.

    High: -34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -45.

    Low: -45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 4 by midnight. North wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -2. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near 6. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -49.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -45.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18114 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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