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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy with Haze and Breezy

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 22 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 13 May 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am AKDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT May 13, 2026-6pm AKDT May 19, 2026
 
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