Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 23 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 23 Apr 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Blizzard Warning April 23, 01:15am until April 23, 04:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning April 23, 01:15am until April 23, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 20 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 13. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of blowing snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Areas of blowing snow between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow, possibly mixing with rain after 1pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Apr 23, 2026
1am AKDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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