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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.55 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around -3. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of freezing fog before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
12:18 am AKDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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