Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21°NLon: 151.01°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-45°F (-43°C)
Last update 25 Feb 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Alpine AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: -22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: -15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: -12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -50. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -22. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -33. Wind chill values as low as -55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Alpine AK
 70.39°N 151°W (Elev. 3 ft)
4:21 am AKST Feb 25, 2026
5am AKST Feb 25, 2026-6pm AKST Mar 3, 2026
 
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