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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Mostly Cloudy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles SSE Kantishna AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, 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 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °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

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, 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 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. East wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
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.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
25 Miles SSE Kantishna AK
 63.19°N 150.66°W (Elev. 9751 ft)
7:16 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
7pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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