What is today's weather forecast for Kotzebue, AK?

Today's forecast for Kotzebue shows a low of -9 degrees Fahrenheit. Areas of blowing snow before midnight.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Kotzebue, AK?

The 7-day forecast for Kotzebue shows highs from -7 to 6 degrees and lows from -9 to -1 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 8 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Kotzebue, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Kotzebue this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (60% chance), Thursday (70% chance), Friday (50% chance), Saturday (50% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Kotzebue weather forecast?

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Kotzebue, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions

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-3°F
Feels Like -23°F

Humidity 83% Dew Point -6°F Wind NW 15 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer N/A

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 40.8 mi. NNE of central Kotzebue
at 6:22 PM Tue, Dec 16, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

50%

-9

WedDec 17

20%

-7

-4

ThuDec 18

70%

-3

FriDec 19

50%

-6

SatDec 20

50%

-1

SunDec 21

50%

-1

MonDec 22

50%

-1

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from -7°F to 6°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 7 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 9°F with lows around -4°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

Kotzebue, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 4am. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 1. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -3. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.

Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -1.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 3.

Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -1.

Monday Dec 22

Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 6.

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

About Kotzebue, AK

Kotzebue ( KOTS-ə-bew) or Qikiqtaġruk ( kik-ik-TUG-rook, Inupiaq: [qekeqtɑʁʐuk]) is a city in the Northwest Arctic Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the borough's seat, by far its largest community and the economic and transportation hub of the subregion of Alaska encompassing the borough. The population of the city was 3,102 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,201 in 2010.

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