Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 21, 12:00 AM AKST until February 22, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Point Hope, Point Hope Airport (PAPO)

Lat: 68.35°NLon: 166.8°WElev: 13ft.

Breezy

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 21 mph
Barometer	30.46 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint	-12°F (-24°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	-33°F (-36°C)
Last update	19 Feb 4:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 12:00am until February 22, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 0 °F
Sunny then
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F⇑
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday
High: 12 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow and
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 11 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: -12 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 9pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after midnight. Temperature falling to near -5 by 8pm, then rising to around 2 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 12. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Low around 9. Southeast wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly before 9pm. Low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

A chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.