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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

62 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
62 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.74°N 161.82°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
8:23 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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