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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Sky Obscured with Haze

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 27 Jan 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 07:03am until January 28, 03:00pm
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Extreme Cold Warning
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    Extreme Cold Warning January 27, 07:03am until January 28, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -60. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -17.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
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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:
6:20 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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