Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 31 Mar 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
6:17 pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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