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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 07:00am until March 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 20 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -9. North wind around 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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