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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. 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

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 25 mph
Barometer 30.60 in (1036.3 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-52°F (-47°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 21, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until March 21, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -10. Wind chill values as low as -45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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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:
1:22 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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