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Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 2 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am AKST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Feb 2, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
 
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