Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning in effect from February 27, 09:00 AM AKST until February 28, 07:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity	NA
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.82 in (1043.9 mb)
Dewpoint	N/A
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-49°F (-45°C)
Last update	26 Feb 5:53 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Nuiqsut Airport AK

Blizzard Warning February 27, 09:00am until February 28, 07:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Tonight
Low: -38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -18 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: -25 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: -18 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -28 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: -5 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: -18 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: -8 °F
Chance Snow
then Partly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: -32 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -38. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near -5. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -21.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.