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.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
6:19 am AKDT May 19, 2026
6am AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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