Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles S Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • 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

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
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.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles S Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.84°W (Elev. 9255 ft)
10:20 am AKST Feb 17, 2026
11am AKST Feb 17, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
 
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