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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.49 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 20 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 7.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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