Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Heavy Snow and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 25 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill-27°F (-33°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

Blizzard Warning March 1, 06:47am until March 1, 09:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning March 1, 06:47am until March 1, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: -5 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -9. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. High near -5. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -9. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alpine AK
 70.39°N 151°W (Elev. 3 ft)
6:23 am AKST Mar 1, 2026
6am AKST Mar 1, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 7, 2026
 
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