Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Hope, Point Hope Airport (PAPO)

Lat: 68.35°NLon: 166.8°WElev: 13ft.

Light Snow

8°F

-13°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 17 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Wind Chill	-10°F (-23°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:56 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

Today
High: 6 °F⇓
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: -13 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday
High: -8 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow then
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -14 °F
Partly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: -11 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -18 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: -13 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: -13 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -13. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind 20 to 30 mph.

Wednesday

Areas of blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near -8. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind 15 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

New Year's Day

Sunny, with a high near -11. North wind around 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around -18.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.