Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow.  High near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -7 by noon, then falling to around -17 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 15. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -7 by noon, then falling to around -17 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -65. West wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
12:20 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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