Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 13 Mar 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.35°N 152.13°W (Elev. 272 ft)
1:17 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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