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Arctic Air Mass Lingers for Areas of the East; Critical Fire Weather for the Plains; Active Weather Pattern for Hawaii

Arctic air lingers for the east, however, winds will slowly subside and a slow moderating trend starts during the week. Moisture continues to provide rainfall and higher elevation snow for the Pacific Northwest, northern California and northern Rockies through Monday. For the State of Hawaii, dangerous surf conditions with strong winds and heavy rainfall will impact the islands through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-24°F (-31°C)
Last update 8 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -13. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 8, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 14, 2026
 
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