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Pacific Storm Moves Inland; Clipper System for the Northeast; Strong Storm Impacting Alaska

In Alaska, a powerful storm will bring dangerous seas, blizzard conditions, strong winds and bitterly cold across the state through mid-week. Meanwhile, Pacific storm will move inland across California with lower elevation rain and accumulating mountain snow; Strong winds will affect the central Great Basin. A clipper system to bring snow and gusty winds for the Northeast corridor into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.4 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 10 Feb 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 3. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 3. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 9am. High near -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 3. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around 3. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 16. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 9am. High near -1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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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:
9:17 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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