Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West
Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >
Current conditions at
Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)
Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.
Fair
-27°F
-33°C
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind Speed | SW 12 mph |
| Barometer | 29.99 in (1015.8 mb) |
| Dewpoint | -34°F (-37°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | -51°F (-46°C) |
| Last update | 18 Mar 9:53 pm AKDT |
Extended Forecast for
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
Tonight
Low: -40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: -23 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -40 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -15 °F
Increasing
CloudsFriday Night
Low: -28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -6 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 8 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -13 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -23. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -40. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near -15. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
10:18 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
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