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Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 9 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 5pm. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -11.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:42 pm AKST Jan 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 25, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 31, 2025
 
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