Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Travel Conditions Across the Northern U.S.

Heavy lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes through early Saturday. Snow squalls with heavy snow and gusty winds will create dangerous travel in the Interior Northeast due to low visibility and slippery roads. A major winter storm will bring moderate to heavy, accumulating snow and gusty winds from the eastern Plains to the western Great Lakes today through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 20 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Nov 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 22. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
8:19 am AKST Nov 28, 2025
9am AKST Nov 28, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 4, 2025
 
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