Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 31 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 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: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:22 am AKST Jan 31, 2026
8am AKST Jan 31, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 6, 2026
 
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