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.

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-3°F (-19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Mar 1:53 am 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

Overnight
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: -14 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -23 °F
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: -16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -23 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: -16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -27 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around -22. North 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 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near -14.