Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Snow Freezing Fog

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 4pm. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. Low around 5. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 19. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 4pm. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 5. South wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near 19. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
11:18 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
12pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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