Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.3 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill-8°F (-22°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 0.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
9am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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