Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 2 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.84°W (Elev. 9255 ft)
5:18 pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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