Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 14, 06:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Heavy Snow and Windy

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	E 38 G 49 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-17°F (-27°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Wind Chill	-43°F (-42°C)
Last update	14 Feb 2:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Winter Storm Warning February 14, 02:57am until February 14, 06:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 14, 02:57am until February 14, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -25 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -19 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: -9 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
Low: -24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Washington's Birthday
High: -7 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Tuesday
High: 13 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow. High near 0. East wind 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

Washington's Birthday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Tuesday

Snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 15.