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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.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NE Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after 7pm. Low around 53. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 49. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NE Kotzebue AK
 67.21°N 161.83°W (Elev. 961 ft)
Last Update:
9:18 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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