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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.84°W (Elev. 9255 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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