Storm Impacting the Southwest U.S.; Above Normal Temperatures Further East

A storm system will shift across the southwest U.S. through Thursday with widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms. Isolated flooding is possible. High-elevation snow is also expected in parts of Nevada and the southern Sierra Nevada range. East of this storm, above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures this week in the southern Plains and southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until November 20, 06:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	SE 29 G 37 mph
Barometer	29.09 in (985.0 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	18 Nov 2:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

Winter Weather Advisory November 18, 03:32pm until November 20, 06:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory November 18, 03:32pm until November 20, 06:00am
NOW until 6:00am Thu
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tonight
Low: 13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between noon and 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 16.