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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 pm AKDT Jun 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 16, 2025-6pm AKDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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