Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 22 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 11 Apr 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 30 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Areas of freezing fog. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:19 am AKDT Apr 11, 2026
8am AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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