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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Heavy Snow Freezing Fog and Windy

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 30 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 9:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Blizzard Warning February 21, 10:52am until February 22, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
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    Blizzard Warning February 21, 10:52am until February 22, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Sun

    Blizzard Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 20. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 24. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 20. South wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 29. Southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Point Lay AK
 69.75°N 163.04°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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