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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-45°F (-43°C)
Last update 27 Dec 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -16. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKST Dec 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Dec 27, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 2, 2026
 
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