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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair and Breezy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 24 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 10 Feb 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 2. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 2. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 2. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 2. East wind around 20 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -11. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near -2. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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