Heavy Rain Across the Southern US; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains Friday, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. High elevation snow and mixed precipitation and rain in the lower elevations will impact the Pacific Northwest this weekend before a stronger system moves in early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze and Breezy

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 21 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-47°F (-44°C)
Last update 13 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Winter Weather Advisory February 13, 03:00pm until February 14, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -16 by 9pm, then rising to around -6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 1. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow after 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a temperature falling to near -16 by 9pm, then rising to around -6 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 1. East wind 20 to 25 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:27 am AKST Feb 13, 2026
3am AKST Feb 13, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
 
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