Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.53 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 21 Mar 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
8:18 am AKDT Mar 21, 2026
8am AKDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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