Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

19°F

-7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.15 in (987.9 mb)
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	12°F (-11°C)
Last update	27 Jan 1:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

This Afternoon
High: -14 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: -17 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -4 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -5 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -9 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -18 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -11 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature rising to around -10 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 30 to 40 mph becoming east 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.