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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1027.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-15°F (-26°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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