Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:16 pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
4pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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