Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (PAOT)

Lat: 66.89°NLon: 162.61°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue, Wien Memorial Airport AK
 66.86°N 162.64°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:17 am AKDT Mar 26, 2026
5am AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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