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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 18 Mar 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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