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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.39 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly 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

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10.
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:
9:21 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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