Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 58 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:18 am AKDT Aug 5, 2026
6am AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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