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 >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Freezing Fog

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 0.15 mi
Last update 12 Apr 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Areas of freezing fog before 10am. 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

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:17 am AKDT Apr 12, 2026
9am AKDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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