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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

Today
High: 1 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: -12 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: -3 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
then Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -22 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: -14 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -11 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
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.