Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Snow Freezing Fog and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 25 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 22 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Blizzard Warning February 22, 03:12am until February 23, 12:00am
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning February 22, 03:12am until February 23, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Mon

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Steady temperature around 19. Southeast wind around 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before noon. High near 27. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -14.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:18 am AKST Feb 22, 2026
3am AKST Feb 22, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 28, 2026
 
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