Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	NE 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-2°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	0°F (-18°C)
Last update	30 Dec 7:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

Today
High: -21 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -41 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -40 °F
Blowing Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: -45 °F
Blowing Snow
New Year's Day
High: -40 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -47 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -42 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: -43 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -30 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -70. South wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -41. Wind chill values as low as -85. Northwest wind around 40 mph.

Wednesday

Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. Patchy freezing fog between noon and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -40. Wind chill values as low as -85. Southwest wind around 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -45. Wind chill values as low as -90. West wind around 35 mph.

New Year's Day

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -40. West wind around 30 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -47.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -42.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -46.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near -43.