Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:17 pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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