Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nuiqsut, Nuiqsut Airport (PAQT)

Lat: 70.21° N Lon: 151.01° W Elev: 39 ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Aug 4:53 pm AKDT
Detailed forecast for

Central Beaufort Sea Coast

Tonight
Showers likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and snow showers after midnight. No snow accumulation. Lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid to upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the lower to mid 50s. East winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. North winds to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs around 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs around 50.
Monday Night And Tuesday
Cloudy with a chance of showers and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and snow showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 40s.



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