Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 1 by midnight. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -9. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -9 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 0. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around -30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.

    Low: -42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -31.

    High: -31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 1 by midnight. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -9. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 0. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -31.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.96°W (Elev. 15823 ft)
5:19 am AKST Feb 16, 2026
6am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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