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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair and Windy

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 28 G 52 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.72°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
Last Update:
10:25 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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