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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hooper Bay, Hooper Bay Airport (PAHP)

Lat: 61.52°NLon: 166.13°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint -23°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-40°F (-40°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Hooper Bay AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 09:00pm until January 16, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: -5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F⇑

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Areas of blowing snow after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Areas of blowing snow before 9am, then areas of blowing snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 30 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hooper Bay AK
 61.52°N 166.09°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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