Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 28, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SW 16 mph
Barometer	30.64 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint	-30°F (-34°C)
Visibility	0.50 mi
Wind Chill	-51°F (-46°C)
Last update	27 Feb 11:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Blizzard Warning February 27, 12:54pm until February 28, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 27, 12:54pm until February 28, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Blizzard Warning
This Afternoon
High: -16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Tonight
Low: -27 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: -18 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -30 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Sunday
High: -7 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -18 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Monday
High: -9 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -55. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Snow, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -31 by 11am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near -7. West wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -18.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -16.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.