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Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair and Breezy

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 21 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 6 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.81°N 162.54°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:20 pm AKST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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