Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 May 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:18 pm AKDT May 19, 2026
7pm AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 26, 2026
 
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