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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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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:
10:17 pm AKDT May 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT May 20, 2026-6pm AKDT May 27, 2026
 
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