Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 20 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.54 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. North wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.16°N 150.42°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
9:17 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
9am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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