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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 9 Apr 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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