Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

64 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
64 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.78°N 161.77°W (Elev. 1572 ft)
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
4pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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