Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-30°F (-34°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-40°F (-40°C)
Last update	19 Mar 7:53 am AKDT

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Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Today
High: -9 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Sunny
Tonight
Low: -23 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: -3 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 3 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 5 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -2 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 11 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Areas of blowing snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near -9. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Areas of blowing snow before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around -23. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -11. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 3. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.