Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	18 Feb 11:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

This Afternoon
High: 15 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -6 °F⇓
Slight Chance
Snow then
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -27 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday
High: -13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Areas
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 1 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. West wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -19 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 1.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

Sunday

A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.