Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

68 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then patchy drizzle, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of drizzle, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    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: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then patchy drizzle, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of drizzle, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of drizzle between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
68 Miles NNE Kotzebue AK
 67.81°N 161.64°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
11:18 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
12am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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