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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-28°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint -33°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -15. South wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: -15 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow. Low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. South wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near -15. South wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18.
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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:
1:17 pm AKST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKST Jan 8, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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