Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -1. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 6. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
10:17 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
11am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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