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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

14°C

58°F

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 24 km/h
Barometer 1015.2 mb (29.98 in)
Dewpoint 5°C (41°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 12 Jul 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Low: 11 °C

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. East wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 15 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 16 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °C

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. East wind 5 to 15 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. South wind 15 to 20 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 m)
Last Update:
7:16 pm AKDT Jul 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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