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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 10 Apr 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK
 66.87°N 162.51°W (Elev. 20 ft)
9:17 am AKDT Apr 10, 2026
10am AKDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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