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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by midnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F⇑

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 3 by midnight. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -24.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -28.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
 69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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