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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -11 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. South wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -3 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 13. South wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. South wind 50 to 55 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 19. South wind 45 to 50 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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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:
10:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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