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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 1. West wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 2 °F⇓

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.

    High: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -38.

    Low: -38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 1. West wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -20. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -26.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.96°W (Elev. 15823 ft)
Last Update:
2:28 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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