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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 8 Apr 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 am AKDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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