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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

55 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
55 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.63°N 161.84°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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