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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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Hope, Point Hope Airport (PAPO)

Lat: 68.35°NLon: 166.8°WElev: 13ft.

Windy

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 38 G 49 mph
Barometer 30.63 in (1037.1 mb)
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill-28°F (-33°C)
Last update 20 Feb 5:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Point Hope AK

Blizzard Warning until February 22, 03:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning until February 22, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 32. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.

    High: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Temperature falling to near 1 by 8pm, then rising to around 8 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 24. Southeast wind 50 to 55 mph decreasing to 40 to 45 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 3am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Widespread blowing snow before 3am. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. South wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 32. South wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -7.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Point Hope AK
 68.34°N 166.66°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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