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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Aug 5:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 70.18°N 161.49°W (Elev. 33 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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