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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 22, 10:00 AM AKDT until April 23, 10:00 PM AKDT

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair with Haze and Breezy

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	W 25 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint	-10°F (-23°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Wind Chill	-31°F (-35°C)
Last update	20 Apr 11:53 pm AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Winter Storm Watch April 22, 10:00am until April 23, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 8 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. East wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.