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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 29 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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