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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Cold Weather Advisory in effect from January 27, 12:00 AM AKST until January 28, 12:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Overcast with Haze

-19°F

-28°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NE 20 mph
Barometer	30.33 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint	-26°F (-32°C)
Visibility	1.75 mi
Wind Chill	-47°F (-44°C)
Last update	26 Jan 10:53 pm AKST

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 27, 12:00am until January 28, 12:00am

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Cold Weather Advisory

Tonight
Low: -28 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tuesday
High: -21 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow and
Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: -22 °F⇑
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -5 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -8 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -2 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -1 °F
Cloudy
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

Tuesday

Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Patchy freezing fog. Mostly sunny, with a high near -21. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Wednesday Night

Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Friday

Cloudy, with a high near -1.

Friday Night

Cloudy, with a low around -11.