Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 28, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 22 mph
Barometer	30.32 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint	-19°F (-28°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-39°F (-39°C)
Last update	28 Feb 12:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

Blizzard Warning February 28, 01:52am until February 28, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 28, 01:52am until February 28, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Blizzard Warning
Overnight
Low: -29 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: -20 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -25 °F⇑
Chance Snow
then Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: -4 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -18 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: -8 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: -22 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3am. Temperature rising to around -14 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near -4. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around -18. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -22.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.