Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Light Rain

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SSW Denali Park AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers.  High near 32. South wind 35 to 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers.  Low around 28. South wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 32. South wind 35 to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 28. South wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SSW Denali Park AK
 63.16°N 150.42°W (Elev. 8396 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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