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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-9°F (-23°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory December 31, 09:00am until January 1, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24.

    High: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 4. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -17. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -25.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -23.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -25.
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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:
11:24 am AKST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Dec 30, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 5, 2026
 
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