Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 1am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 151.02°W (Elev. 18114 ft)
3:17 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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