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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cape Newenham, Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (PAEH)

Lat: 58.65°NLon: 162.07°WElev: 541ft.

Overcast and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 31 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1029.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 16 Feb 2:55 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Platinum Airport AK

Blizzard Warning until February 17, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 17, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Tue

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 26. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
Snow showers likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 26. East wind 30 to 35 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 23. East wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 31. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platinum Airport AK
 59°N 161.83°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:47 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 16, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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