Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 18 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.8 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-47°F (-44°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -33 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -33 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
 69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
4:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
4am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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