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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
6:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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