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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -16 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.16°N 150.42°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
2:19 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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