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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fog/Mist Blowing Snow

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-37°F (-38°C)
Last update 9 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 20 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing snow after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 1am, then areas of blowing snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:21 am AKDT Mar 9, 2026
1am AKDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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