Major Winter Storm Ongoing in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes; Severe Weather Along the East Coast

A major winter storm will continue to bring blizzard conditions, heavy snowfall, icing, and strong winds through today across the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes. Widespread severe storms are expected across the entire eastern U.S. with the highest threat over the interior Mid-Atlantic, where there is a risk for damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heat continues to build in the West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint -29°F (-34°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 16 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory March 17, 07:00am until March 17, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -9 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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