Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
12:18 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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