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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 May 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Kotzebue AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Kotzebue AK
 66.89°N 162.59°W (Elev. 0 ft)
6:19 am AKDT May 19, 2026
7am AKDT May 19, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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