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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 21 mph
Barometer 29.17 in (987.8 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 11 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 3. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 3. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 6. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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