Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Poor Air Quality

Extreme heat will begin to peak across the Desert Southwest. Multiple days of hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat continues in the Southeast. Poor air quality persists from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast due to wildfire smoke. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:17 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2025
4pm AKDT Aug 5, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2025
 
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