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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 15 May 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT May 15, 2026-6pm AKDT May 21, 2026
 
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