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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers. High near 38. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers. High near 38. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 4am. Low around 30. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then snow showers between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain after 1am. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.13°N 150.84°W (Elev. 7825 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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