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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Sky Obscured with Haze and Windy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-36°F (-38°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

Blizzard Warning January 28, 04:33am until January 29, 12:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 28, 04:33am until January 29, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: -2 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. East wind 20 to 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -14.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alpine AK
 70.39°N 151°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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