Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: -42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -70. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -70. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -33. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -42. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -70. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -70. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -33. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Sunny, with a high near -21.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.96°W (Elev. 15823 ft)
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
8pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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