Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Concerns in the Southwest; Coastal Low to Impact the East Coast

Deep tropical moisture will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms capable of producing flash flooding through early next week over the Southwest and Four Corners. A coastal storm is expected to develop off the southeast U.S. coast tonight and is expected to strengthen and bring flooding, dangerous rip currents, gusty winds and heavy rain up much of the East Coast through early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	29°F (-2°C)
Last update	10 Oct 2:53 pm AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Coastal Flood Watch October 12, 06:00pm until October 13, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning October 12, 04:00am until October 13, 10:00am

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Coastal Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Scattered
Snow Showers
then
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Sunday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Columbus Day
High: 41 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Scattered
Rain/Snow
then
Scattered
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm. High near 36. East wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 33. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then rain showers. High near 44. Southeast wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day

Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Rain showers likely before 10pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Wednesday

Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.