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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. High near 28. South wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 25. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. High near 28. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 25. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 28. South wind 40 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 25. South wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. High near 28. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.1°N 150.6°W (Elev. 9764 ft)
Last Update:
9:19 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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