Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.52 in (1033.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 21 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 25 by 5am. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -11.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alpine AK
 70.39°N 151°W (Elev. 3 ft)
7:18 pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
 
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