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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 28 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. East wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 pm AKDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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