Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -19. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -5. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around -19. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:16 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
10pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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