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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (1000.4 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
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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:
10:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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