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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -50. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 2am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 60 to 65 mph decreasing to 50 to 55 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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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:
9:20 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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