Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.92 in (1047.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 20 Feb 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

Winter Storm Warning February 21, 06:00am until February 23, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -7. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 7. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -19.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.35°N 152.13°W (Elev. 272 ft)
2:17 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
3pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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