Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 1am.  Low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then rain.  High near 44. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 29. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then rain. High near 44. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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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 pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025
8pm AKDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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