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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Kotzebue AK
 66.9°N 162.52°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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