Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.76 in (1042.0 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-56°F (-49°C)
Last update 27 Feb 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: -20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -20.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
 69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
2:22 am AKST Feb 27, 2026
3am AKST Feb 27, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
 
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