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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1029.5 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 2 Mar 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -10. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:19 am AKST Mar 2, 2026
11am AKST Mar 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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