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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
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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:
12:17 am AKDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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