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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Partly Cloudy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 4 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles ENE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles ENE Kotzebue AK
 67.09°N 161.84°W (Elev. 607 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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