Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Blizzard Warning January 27, 06:33pm until January 28, 12:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Blizzard Warning January 27, 06:33pm until January 28, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Blizzard Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: -3 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 25 to 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around -12 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday Night
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday
Areas of blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. East wind 25 to 30 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Point Lay AK
 69.75°N 163.04°W (Elev. 0 ft)
6:17 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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