Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

5°F

-15°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 9 mph
Barometer	29.31 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint	1°F (-17°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Wind Chill	-9°F (-23°C)
Last update	12 Feb 8:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Today
High: 15 °F⇓
Snow
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -14 °F
Mostly Clear
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 0 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -11 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday
High: -6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -14 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Washington's Birthday
High: 2 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. Temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around -12. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -14. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

Washington's Birthday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Tuesday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 5.