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Tracking Atmospheric River in the Northwest U.S. and Clipper with Winter Weather in the Northeast U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, heavy rainfall which may lead to urban and river flooding with possible landslides, and heavy inter-mountain snow over the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through Thursday. A clipper will cross the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Thursday with areas of moderate to heavy snow and mixed wintry precipitation. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 10 Dec 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut AK

Winter Storm Watch December 11, 03:00pm until December 14, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 15. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 1am. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 15. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 1am. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. West wind 30 to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Monday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:16 pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Dec 10, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 17, 2025
 
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