Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:19 am AKDT Apr 18, 2026
1am AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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