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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (998.4 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Mar 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
10:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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