Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair with Haze

-27°F

-33°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SW 20 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	-35°F (-37°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	-57°F (-49°C)
Last update	14 Jan 1:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

Today
High: -26 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: -30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -24 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -35 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: -17 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: -20 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: -12 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: -3 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near -26. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature rising to near -24 by 9am, then falling to around -32 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly 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 noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.