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Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 May 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT May 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT May 14, 2026-6pm AKDT May 20, 2026
 
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