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.

Heavy Snow and Windy

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 32 G 44 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (997.9 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 14 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

Winter Storm Warning February 14, 09:31am until February 14, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 14, 09:31am until February 14, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 0 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. East wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before noon, then areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 0. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. 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 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 5.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
8:26 am AKST Feb 14, 2026
9am AKST Feb 14, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
 
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