Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 21 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:17 am AKST Jan 19, 2026
1am AKST Jan 19, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 25, 2026
 
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