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Current conditions at

Cape Newenham, Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH)

Lat: 58.65°NLon: 162.07°WElev: 541ft.

Light Freezing Rain Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.17 in (989.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 6:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Platinum Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 8. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 8. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platinum Airport AK
 59°N 161.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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