Nuiqsut, Alaska Weather
Nuiqsut, Alaska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Nuiqsut, North Slope.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Nuiqsut.
About Nuiqsut, Alaska
Nuiqsut rests upon the low-lying coastal plain where the mighty Colville River flows into the Beaufort Sea. It lies 381.4 miles north-north-west of Fairbanks, AK (from Fairbanks, AK: bearing 348°T), and is situated 61.7 miles west of Prudhoe Bay. The land here is a vast expanse of tundra, a seemingly endless carpet of mosses, lichens, and low-lying shrubs that shifts through subtle hues of ochre, emerald, and russet with the passing seasons. During the long summer days, the sun hangs perpetually near the horizon, casting a soft, ethereal glow that imbues the landscape with a profound stillness. In winter, the world transforms into a stark masterpiece of white and blue, the wind sculpting drifts of snow that smooth the contours of the earth. The air, even in the warmer months, carries a crisp, bracing quality, a constant reminder of the immense, untamed wilderness that surrounds Nuiqsut. The history of Nuiqsut is inextricably linked to the sea and the river, a lifeline for the Iñupiat people who have navigated these waters and hunted these lands for generations. Traditional ways of life, centered around the subsistence harvest of marine mammals and fish, continue to shape the rhythm of daily existence. The discovery of oil in the nearby Prudhoe Bay region has brought a different kind of transformation, introducing new economic opportunities and challenges to the area. While the hum of industrial activity is a distinct presence, the spirit of Nuiqsut remains deeply rooted in its ancestral heritage, a resilient community that draws strength from its enduring connection to the Arctic environment. The stark beauty of the landscape, punctuated by the skeletal remains of driftwood and the distant calls of seabirds, serves as a constant, quiet testament to this enduring legacy.
Live animated radar for Nuiqsut and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Nuiqsut, North Slope, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 70.2175°N, 150.976389°W |
| Timezone | Alaska Time (America/Anchorage) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 99789 |
| Area Code | 907 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Nuiqsut, Alaska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Nuiqsut, Alaska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Nuiqsut includes coordinates 70.217500°N, 150.976389°W, situated in North Slope. ZIP code 99789. Telephone area code: 907. Timezone: Alaska Time (America/Anchorage).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
