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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 31 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 8.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:18 am AKST Jan 31, 2026
5am AKST Jan 31, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 6, 2026
 
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