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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed N 17 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 8pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -31 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around -16 by 8pm. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -14. North wind around 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around -35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
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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:
2:24 pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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