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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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