Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Hope, Point Hope Airport (PAPO)

Lat: 68.35°NLon: 166.8°WElev: 13ft.

Fair

-4°F

-20°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-21°F (-29°C)
Last update 14 Mar 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of blowing snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -16. North wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of blowing snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near -6. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Point Hope AK
 68.34°N 166.66°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:19 pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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