High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 26 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly 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 -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
12:20 am AKST Jan 26, 2026
1am AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 1, 2026
 
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