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Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 19 Apr 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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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:
7:16 pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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