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 49%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 10. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 10. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.72°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
2:24 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
3am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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