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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 32 G 45 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint -20°F (-29°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 18 Mar 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:18pm until March 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 06:18pm until March 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: -27 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 15 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2. 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 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
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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:
5:17 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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