Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1031.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 17 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -1. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after noon. High near -1. Southeast wind 25 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
M.L.King Day
Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly 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)
6:17 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
6am AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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