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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 23 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered rain showers before 4am, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 69.45°N 154.36°W (Elev. 390 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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