Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Blowing Snow

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Umiat AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Umiat AK
 69.32°N 152.36°W (Elev. 285 ft)
11:23 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
12am AKST Jan 30, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 5, 2026
 
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