Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

-13°F

-25°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.61 in (1036.5 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 1 Mar 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -17. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -7.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:22 am AKST Mar 1, 2026
10am AKST Mar 1, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 7, 2026
 
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