Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Mar 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am.  Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Patchy freezing fog. Cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:17 am AKDT Mar 28, 2026
5am AKDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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