Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 20, 09:00 PM AKST until February 23, 12:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

3°F

-16°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	E 38 G 52 mph
Barometer	30.55 in (1034.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-1°F (-18°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-24°F (-31°C)
Last update	21 Feb 8:53 am AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

Blizzard Warning until February 23, 12:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning until February 23, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Mon
Blizzard Warning
Today
High: 14 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F⇑
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Monday Night
Low: -10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: -7 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -20 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 14. East wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 21 during the remainder of the night. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 28. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -7.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -14.