Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Apr 11, 2026
1am AKDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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