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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. 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
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Point Lay AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 15 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 15 to 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -9.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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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:
12:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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