Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West 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.

    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

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. West 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.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
12:27 pm AKST Jan 30, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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