Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint -32°F (-36°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
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
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
5am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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