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A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 8 Apr 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southeast wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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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:
10:16 pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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