Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 15 Feb 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near 13. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. East wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Widespread blowing snow before 3pm. High near 13. East wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 20. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
6:24 am AKST Feb 15, 2026
7am AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 21, 2026
 
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