Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-38°F (-39°C)
Last update 14 Mar 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: -12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.

    High: -8 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near -12. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -45. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Point Lay AK
 69.75°N 163.04°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:21 am AKDT Mar 14, 2026
10am AKDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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