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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.5 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 28 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 11 by 4am. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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