Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 16, 03:55 PM AKDT until March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NE 18 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.33 in (994.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-15°F (-26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-9°F (-23°C)
Last update	17 Mar 3:53 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until March 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: -29 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday
High: -15 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: -26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -12 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -10 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.

Thursday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.