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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

4°F

-16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 28 Jan 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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