Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from March 18, 07:00 AM AKDT until March 19, 07:00 AM AKDT

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1022.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-25°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-36°F (-38°C)
Last update	17 Mar 8:53 am AKDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 18, 07:00am until March 19, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Today
High: 2 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 1 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 1 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
then Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -20 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -7 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -22 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 1 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 1. West wind around 15 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around -8 by 11am. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near -7. North wind 15 to 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -22.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 1.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -10.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 8.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -7.