Weather forecast for todayNuiqsut, AK

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 5:41 am AKDT

  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    9°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Dewpoint: 19°F
  • Pressure: 29.42"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, a thick, uninterrupted layer of clouds is hanging overhead.
The temperature is a harsh 21.2°F, meanwhile, the real-feel temperature of due to the wind is estimated at an extreme-cold 8.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum expected 24.8°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 25°F
  • 16°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 235°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 9:28 am AKDT
  • Sunset: 6:09 pm AKDT
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Today, expect mostly gray skies with limited brightness.
The temperature will peak at a harsh 24.8°F during the day, slightly dropping to a low of a freezing 15.8°F at night.
Today, the maximum temperature is expected to be in line with the typical October high of 26.4°F.
Sunrise will be at 9:28 am and sunset at 6:09 pm; the daylight will last for 8h and 41min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Maximum temperature: 25°C.
Coldest hour: 6 am 21°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 8 pm 21%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 6 am
  • 21°F
  • Feels like:
    9°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphSW 220°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.41"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 am
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphSW 229°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 29.44"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunrise: 9:28 am
  • 10 am
  • 25°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphWSW 237°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 29.5"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 pm
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphWSW 238°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 29.53"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 2 pm
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 29.56"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 4 pm
  • 25°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 17mphSW 236°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 29.59"Hg
  • Visibility: 9mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 15mphWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.62"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:09 pm
  • 8 pm
  • 25°F
  • Feels like:
    12°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 21%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 243°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 29.65"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 23°F
  • Feels like:
    10°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphWSW 247°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 29.68"Hg
  • Visibility: 8mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will be between the highest temperature of 24.8°F and the lowest temperature of 21.2°F. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 12.2°F and a minimum of 8.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 9 am to 11 am, and from 3 pm to 5 pm, 8 pm and at 9 pm.
Today, the temperature is forecasted to be similar to the usual maximum for October. The lowest temperature is expected to be also slightly cooler than the average minimum in October, typically 20.3°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 13:41:18 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The temperature at 5:41 am AKDT is 21.2°F. Feels-like temperature is 8.6°F.

Today, in Nuiqsut, overcast skies are expected.

Today, the highest temperature will be 24.8°F, while the lowest temperature will be 15.8°F.
Today, the highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be a couple of degrees lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Nuiqsut, sunrise will be at 9:28 am and sunset at 6:09 pm (AKDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 8h and 41min.