Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fog/Mist and Windy

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 26 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-51°F (-46°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Calm wind.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
11:17 am AKST Feb 24, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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