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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.

    Low: -28 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
12:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
12am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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