Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 30 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:20 am AKST Jan 30, 2026
5am AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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