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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 30.59 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill-63°F (-53°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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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:
7:18 am AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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