Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 16 May 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT May 16, 2026
2pm AKDT May 16, 2026-6pm AKDT May 22, 2026
 
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