Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.6 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. South wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -11. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -6 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 8. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 11. South wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
30 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.84°W (Elev. 10922 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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