Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from March 15, 04:00 PM AKDT until March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	0°F (-18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	11°F (-12°C)
Last update	14 Mar 4:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: -5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Tonight
Low: -23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -14 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -24 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: -16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: -15 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near -15.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -19.