Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 27, 09:00 AM AKST 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

-35°F

-37°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.80 in (1043.1 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	-55°F (-48°C)
Last update	26 Feb 10:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

Blizzard Warning February 27, 09:00am until February 28, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: -36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -17 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
and Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -28 °F
Snow Likely
and Blowing
Snow
Saturday
High: -18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: -6 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -18 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: -10 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Widespread blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Widespread blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -30. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near -6. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -10.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.