Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1031.6 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 22 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 12 by 8pm, then rising to around 19 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.35°N 152.13°W (Elev. 272 ft)
7:22 am AKST Jan 22, 2026
8am AKST Jan 22, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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