Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	29.11 in (986.3 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	27 Jan 7:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

Tonight
Low: 8 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 10 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 3am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3am. Temperature rising to around 14 by 5am. South wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Saturday

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.