Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 18. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -17.
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Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.16°N 150.42°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
10:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
11am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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