Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 11 Apr 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:17 am AKDT Apr 11, 2026
3am AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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