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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.57 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint -25°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-40°F (-40°C)
Last update 25 Mar 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -5. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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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:
8:17 am AKDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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