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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a steady temperature around -10. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -20.

    High: -20 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a steady temperature around -10. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -17. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -20.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm AKST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 10, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
 
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