Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 16 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 09:47am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 09:47am until January 17, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to around 5 by 4pm. South wind 45 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 12 by 4am. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.72°W (Elev. 8409 ft)
9:17 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
9am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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