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

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from February 21, 12:00 AM AKST until February 22, 03:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Light Snow

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	W 17 mph
Barometer	30.52 in (1034.0 mb)
Dewpoint	-13°F (-25°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	-32°F (-36°C)
Last update	19 Feb 10:56 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Winter Storm Watch February 21, 12:00am until February 22, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: -16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: -9 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -16 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow and
Areas Blowing
Snow
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
Monday
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Monday Night
Low: -15 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -4 by 5am. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Snow, mainly after 9am. Areas of blowing snow between 9am and noon. High near 17. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Low around 12. South wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.

Monday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

Tuesday

A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -9.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.