Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Hope, Point Hope Airport (PAPO)

Lat: 68.35°NLon: 166.8°WElev: 13ft.

Overcast

-17°F

-27°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -22°F (-30°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-34°F (-37°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 10am. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 25 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: -14 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -12 by 10am. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 25 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -14. North wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Point Hope AK
 68.34°N 166.66°W (Elev. 0 ft)
7:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
7am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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