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Blizzard Conditions Continue Tonight Across Coastal Maine; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains Tuesday

Heavy snow and strong winds will continue into Tuesday morning across Maine as the major winter storm departs off the coast. Blizzard Warnings and Winter Storm Warnings remain in effect. Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern High Plains Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze and Breezy

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 21 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:23pm until February 24, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 23, 05:23pm until February 24, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: -15 °F⇓

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.

    High: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -17.

    High: -17 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Wind chill values as low as -40. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -22.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -17.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -13.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 151.15°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm AKST Feb 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Feb 23, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 2, 2026
 
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