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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-7°F

-22°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-30°F (-34°C)
Last update 18 Mar 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: -2 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of blowing snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -24. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 11.
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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:
7:21 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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