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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.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Alpine AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 60 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Alpine AK
 70.37°N 150.58°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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