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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 27 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 8. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
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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:
1:24 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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