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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

A Few Clouds

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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