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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 56. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm AKDT Aug 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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