A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 0. East wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 0. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:17 pm AKST Feb 9, 2026
5pm AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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