Snow May Produce Poor Travel Conditions in the North-Central U.S. and East Coast

A strong cold front sweeping across the Northern Plains may bring snow showers and snow squalls from eastern Montana to north-central Nebraska, with blizzard conditions possible in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Montana. Heavy snow is expected to persist downwind of the Great Lakes. Snow showers will spread up the East Coast across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast coasts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast and Breezy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 22 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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