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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.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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