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Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

Snow and Windy

-38°F

-39°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 28 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1002.7 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-76°F (-60°C)
Last update 11 Feb 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

Blizzard Warning until February 12, 09:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 11, 05:12am until February 11, 06:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Blizzard Warning until February 12, 09:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning February 11, 05:12am until February 11, 06:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: -29 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: -24 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -14 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -16. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.

    High: -10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of blowing snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -65. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -60. Northeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. High near -14. Wind chill values as low as -55. East wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. Low around -16. East wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -13. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -10.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -8.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
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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:
4:18 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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