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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Partly 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:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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