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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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