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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Scattered snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.16°N 150.54°W (Elev. 11496 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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