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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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