Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.84°W (Elev. 10922 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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