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Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair with Haze and Breezy

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 24 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint -37°F (-38°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-62°F (-52°C)
Last update 13 Jan 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -42. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy ice fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -44. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -44 °F

    Patchy Ice
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.

    High: -11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around -42. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy ice fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -44. Wind chill values as low as -70. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -27. Wind chill values as low as -65. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind around 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.35°N 152.13°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
4:17 pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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