Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Partly Cloudy

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.82 in (1043.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-46°F (-43°C)
Last update 26 Feb 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

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

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: -17 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly after 3am.  Low around -26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

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

    High: -8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36. Wind chill values as low as -60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -17. Wind chill values as low as -60. West wind 15 to 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind 20 to 25 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. West wind around 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly after 3am. Low around -26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near -5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alpine AK
 70.39°N 151°W (Elev. 3 ft)
11:18 am AKST Feb 26, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 26, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
 
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