Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 Sep 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Areas of blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Kotzebue AK
 66.9°N 162.52°W (Elev. 30 ft)
6:17 am AKDT Sep 18, 2026
6am AKDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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