Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.26 in (991.6 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 3. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 5. South wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Low around 3. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. South wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
4:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
5am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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