What is today's weather forecast for Nuiqsut, AK?

Today's forecast for Nuiqsut shows a low of -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow likely, mainly before midnight.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Nuiqsut, AK?

The 7-day forecast for Nuiqsut shows highs from -11 to 3 degrees and lows from -21 to -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 7 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Nuiqsut, AK this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Nuiqsut this week. Precipitation chances: Tuesday (60% chance), Wednesday (40% chance), Thursday (20% chance), Friday (20% chance), Sunday (50% chance), Monday (50% chance), Tuesday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Nuiqsut weather forecast?

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Nuiqsut, AK Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

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Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

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Report from a weather station 0 mi. of central Nuiqsut
at 3:00 PM Wed, Dec 31, 1969

Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16

60%

-4

WedDec 17

40%

-10

-17

ThuDec 18

-10

-21

FriDec 19

20%

-8

-17

SatDec 20

-11

-20

SunDec 21

50%

-6

-10

MonDec 22

-11

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from -10°F to 3°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around -3°F and lows around -16°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

Nuiqsut, AK 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Dec 17

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -10 by 5pm. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -8.

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

Saturday Dec 20

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near -11.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

Sunday Dec 21

Day: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.

Monday Dec 22

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3.

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

Tuesday Dec 23

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

About Nuiqsut, AK

Nuiqsut (Inupiaq: Nuiqsat, IPA: [nuiχsɐt]) is a city in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States. The population was 512 at the 2020 Census and 92.5% Alaska Native. It is located in the midst of a vast quantity of oil reserves and the closest community to ConocoPhillips oil drilling project named Willow Project in the Alpine, Alaska oil field of the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska. It owns the surface rights, but not the subsurface rights of the Alpine field, which are with the regional Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.

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