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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Rain

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 54. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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