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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

47 Miles S Kokruagarok AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
47 Miles S Kokruagarok AK
 70.23°N 153.21°W (Elev. 151 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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