Outdoor conditions in

Kotzebue

Alaska
Now
  1. 20°Mostly Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 15 mph
  2. 21°Partly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 15 mph
  3. 21°Mostly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 21°Mostly Sunny0% rain90% humidityGusts 15 mph
  5. 21°Mostly Sunny0% rain88% humidityGusts 15 mph
  6. 21°Partly Sunny0% rain86% humidityGusts 15 mph
  7. 22°Partly Sunny0% rain85% humidityGusts 15 mph
  8. 24°Partly Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 15 mph
  9. 26°Mostly Sunny0% rain78% humidityGusts 15 mph
  10. 27°Mostly Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 15 mph
  11. 28°Mostly Sunny0% rain73% humidityGusts 15 mph
  12. 28°Mostly Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 15 mph
  13. 27°Mostly Sunny0% rain74% humidityGusts 15 mph
  14. 26°Partly Cloudy0% rain75% humidityGusts 15 mph
  15. 25°Partly Cloudy0% rain78% humidityGusts 15 mph
  16. 24°Partly Cloudy0% rain82% humidityGusts 15 mph
  17. 22°Partly Cloudy0% rain83% humidityGusts 15 mph
  18. 22°Partly Cloudy0% rain86% humidityGusts 12 mph
  19. 20°Partly Cloudy0% rain88% humidityGusts 12 mph
  20. 19°Partly Cloudy0% rain88% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 19°Partly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  22. 17°Partly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  23. 17°Partly Cloudy1% rain88% humidityGusts 10 mph
  24. 17°Partly Cloudy0% rain87% humidityGusts 10 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today brings notable cold.

Rain
0%
Humidity
71–93%
Wind
15 mph
Fri

Friday brings notable cold.

Rain
4%
Humidity
76–91%
Wind
13 mph
Sat

Saturday brings notable cold.

Rain
55%
Humidity
80–93%
Wind
18 mph
Sun

Sunday has a real shower chance.

Rain
49%
Humidity
90–100%
Wind
22 mph
Mon

Monday brings notable cold.

Rain
26%
Humidity
89–100%
Wind
22 mph
  1. 28° / 20°Today brings notable cold.0% rain · Humidity 71–93% · Wind 15 mph
  2. 24° / 16°Friday brings notable cold.4% rain · Humidity 76–91% · Wind 13 mph
  3. 26° / 16°Saturday brings notable cold.55% rain · Humidity 80–93% · Wind 18 mph
  4. 29° / 24°Sunday has a real shower chance.49% rain · Humidity 90–100% · Wind 22 mph
  5. 26° / 20°Monday brings notable cold.26% rain · Humidity 89–100% · Wind 22 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Kotzebue radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Kotzebue.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph.

Humidity
92%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
15 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Kotzebue, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.