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 >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

A Few Clouds with Haze

-23°F

-31°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint -31°F (-35°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-49°F (-45°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

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

    NOW until 12:00am Wed

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: -27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Patchy freezing fog before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -11 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near -1.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
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)
3:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
4am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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