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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 30 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 5 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 9. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 25 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
 
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