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Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1004.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 11 May 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
8:17 am AKDT May 11, 2026
8am AKDT May 11, 2026-6pm AKDT May 17, 2026
 
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