Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-47°F (-44°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:21 pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
9pm AKST Feb 24, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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