Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until February 19, 03:00 AM AKST

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	E 20 mph
Barometer	29.51 in (999.8 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Wind Chill	-4°F (-20°C)
Last update	17 Feb 5:56 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Blizzard Warning February 17, 06:19pm until February 19, 03:00am

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Blizzard Warning

Blizzard Warning February 17, 06:19pm until February 19, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Thu
Blizzard Warning
Tonight
Low: 6 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 13 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -10 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday
High: -3 °F
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -6 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 4am. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around -2 by 5pm. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3. Southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11.