Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest; Severe Weather Tonight from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through Monday across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-South to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast through tonight, moving into the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-10°F

-23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.44 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -19°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 16 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -8.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Mar 16, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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