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Arctic Front Brings Winter Weather and Colder Temperatures to the Eastern U.S.

A series of cold fronts will bring heavy lake effect snow to the northern Great Lakes. The fronts will merge over the Ohio Valley and bring colder temperatures east of the Mississippi River later today into the end of the week. Additionally, wintry weather will develop over the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Northeast as rain switches over to snow tonight into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Jan 2:53 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -7. Southwest wind around 25 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -11 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -7. Southwest wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -11 by 8pm, then rising to around -3 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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