Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Mar 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.72°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
3:19 am AKDT Mar 15, 2026
4am AKDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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