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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.6 mb)
Dewpoint -17°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 6 Mar 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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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:
10:16 pm AKST Mar 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Mar 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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