Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Unknown Precip

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 23 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

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

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -22.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.35°N 152.13°W (Elev. 272 ft)
9:23 am AKST Jan 23, 2026
10am AKST Jan 23, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
 
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