Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front travels across the Plains Friday, Great Lakes to Gulf Coast Saturday, then arrives at the East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and storms expected. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Northern Plains Friday into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible late Saturday from east Texas into the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Talkeetna, Talkeetna Airport (PATK)

Lat: 62.32°NLon: 150.09°WElev: 358ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (997.0 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 7 Dec 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Willow Lake AK

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Snow

    High: 15 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Snow

    Low: 7 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

    High: 16 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: -2 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 10 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -4 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 13 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Chance Snow

    Low: 5 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 23.

    Snow Likely

    High: 23 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Willow Lake AK
 61.67°N 150°W (Elev. 249 ft)
4:20 pm AKST Dec 7, 2023
5pm AKST Dec 7, 2023-6pm AKST Dec 14, 2023
 
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