Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Blowing Snow and Windy

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NE 26 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-22°F (-30°C)
Last update 29 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory until January 30, 07:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 30, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. East wind around 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -2. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -11.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK
 70.23°N 151.15°W (Elev. 85 ft)
2:20 pm AKST Jan 29, 2026
3pm AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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