Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:17 pm AKDT Apr 9, 2026
12am AKDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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