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Current conditions at

Cape Newenham, Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH)

Lat: 58.65°NLon: 162.07°WElev: 541ft.

A Few Clouds and Windy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 26 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-20°F (-29°C)
Last update 30 Dec 6:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Platinum Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by midnight. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 6 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 18 by midnight. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
Platinum Airport AK
 59°N 161.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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