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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 today. 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 S 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 1 Apr 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • 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 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °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 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
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 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:19 am AKDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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