Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 9 Dec 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 3pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 3pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Dec 9, 2025
7pm AKST Dec 9, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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