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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light southeast wind becoming east 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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