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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 03:00am until January 17, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -13 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. South wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -2 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9am. High near 12. South wind 30 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 16. South wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 50 to 55 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 18. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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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:
6:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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