Weather for Kotzebue, Alaska
Current Weather
57°F
Overcast
58.2°F
48.5°F
81%
WNW 2.2 mph
3.8 mph
49°F
48°F
0.01 in
100%
9 mi
1009 mbar
0
Five Day Weather Forecast
Sat
H: 54°F
L: 45°F
Sun
H: 55°F
L: 48°F
Mon
H: 56°F
L: 48°F
Tue
H: 54°F
L: 47°F
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
2.6 μg/m3
PM10:
2.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 37 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 3:59 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:06 AM
Daylight: -1 hrs 7 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:06 AM
Daylight: -1 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM12:25 AM - 1:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued July 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until July 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK
Effective: Fri July 17, 2026, 3:49 PM
Expires: Sat July 18, 2026, 6:00 AM
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming NE. Seas 4 ft. .SAT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft. .SAT NIGHT...NE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .SUN...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SUN NIGHT...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .MON...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. .MON NIGHT...SE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .TUE...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...E winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
53.8°F
44.6°F
48.7°F
90%
0.07 in
77%
0%
4 mph
2.4
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1.62 μg/m3
PM10:
1.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 3:59 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:06 AM
Daylight: -1 hrs 7 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 2:06 AM
Daylight: -1 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Moon Transit: 7:00 PM
Moonset: 12:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:41 PM - 11:11 PM6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Minor Periods
12:24 AM - 1:54 PM12:25 AM - 1:55 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
55.2°F
48.2°F
51.5°F
80%
0.03 in
52%
0%
11.6 mph
2.8
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.5 μg/m3
PM10:
0.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 80.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.79 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:07 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:59 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 51 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:59 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 2:45 PM
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Moon Transit: 7:44 PM
Moonset: 12:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:25 PM - 11:55 PM7:14 PM - 9:44 PM
Minor Periods
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM12:07 AM - 1:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Monday, July 20, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
55.6°F
48.1°F
52.1°F
80%
0.09 in
72%
0%
11 mph
3.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
1 μg/m3
PM10:
1.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 84.42 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.33 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:15 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:52 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 37 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:52 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 4:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Moon Transit: 8:27 PM
Moonset: 12:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
Minor Periods
4:08 PM - 5:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
Weather Forecast
Light drizzle
53.6°F
46.7°F
50°F
90%
0.4 in
89%
0%
10.3 mph
2.7
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.59 μg/m3
PM10:
0.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 88.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:21 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:45 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 24 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:45 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:42 PM
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Moon Transit: 9:12 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:42 PM - 11:12 PM
Minor Periods
6:12 PM - 7:42 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Weather Forecast
Cloudy
56.7°F
46.8°F
52.6°F
79%
0.03 in
56%
0%
10.5 mph
1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
0.34 μg/m3
PM10:
0.36 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 27.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 4:28 AM
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:39 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 11 mins
Sun Transit: 3:02 PM
Sunset: 1:39 AM
Daylight: -2 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 157:50 PM
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Moon Transit: 9:58 PM
Moonset: 12:25 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:28 PM - 11:58 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of
fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are
believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly
overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and
occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons,
and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.