Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
5:20 pm AKDT Mar 29, 2026
6pm AKDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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