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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Blizzard Warning until January 28, 12:00 PM AKST

Current conditions at

Point Lay, Point Lay LRRS Airport (PPIZ)

Lat: 69.72°NLon: 163°WElev: 26ft.

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Humidity	NA
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Last update	* Not a current observation *

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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
High: -3 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday
High: 0 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Areas Blowing
Snow
Friday
High: 2 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
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.