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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
8:16 pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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