Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 18 May 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:18 pm AKDT May 18, 2026
1pm AKDT May 18, 2026-6pm AKDT May 24, 2026
 
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