Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.8 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 10 Dec 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -5. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -5. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 19. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:16 am AKST Dec 10, 2025
9am AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 16, 2025
 
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