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.

Partly Cloudy and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed E 28 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 5 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:18 pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
9pm AKST Feb 5, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
 
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