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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 18 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-47°F (-44°C)
Last update 16 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Umiat AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Umiat AK
 69.38°N 152.13°W (Elev. 282 ft)
Last Update:
11:18 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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