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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -7. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -4.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:16 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
2pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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