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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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 4 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

65 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
65 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.8°N 161.85°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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