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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Partly Cloudy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 14 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

Winter Storm Watch March 15, 04:00pm until March 18, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -7. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -14. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.19°N 150.66°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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