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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 18 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Apr 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow. Low around 31. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 37. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
1:17 pm AKDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm AKDT May 6, 2026
 
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