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Current conditions at

Cape Newenham, Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH)

Lat: 58.65°NLon: 162.07°WElev: 541ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 2 mph
Barometer 29.00 in (982.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Feb 1:55 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Platinum Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers before 3pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow and freezing rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered rain showers before 9am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before midnight, then scattered snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Scattered snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platinum Airport AK
 59°N 161.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:49 am AKST Feb 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 3, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
 
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