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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 12 May 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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:
6:17 pm AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 19, 2026
 
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