Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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Point Forecast:
Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 150.99°W (Elev. 3 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
9am AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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