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Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring fire weather concerns to the southern Plains through Friday. Severe thunderstorms including a few tornadoes, large hail and damaging wind gusts are expected across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley today. A Pacific storm will bring low elevation rain and thunderstorms across southern California and heavy snow through the Sierra. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fog/Mist

0°F

-18°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 03:00pm until February 24, 03:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: -16 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around -12. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, 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:
1:18 pm AKST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 19, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 25, 2026
 
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