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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 18 Oct 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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