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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -8. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around -30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40.

    Low: -40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4. West wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after midnight. Low around -8. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 4. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around -30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -20.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -30.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.96°W (Elev. 15823 ft)
7:17 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
8pm AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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