4 active weather alerts
Blizzard Warning
Ends in 5 h 31 min
- When
- Until 7 AM AKDT Saturday.
- Where
- Western Arctic Coast.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations up to three inches. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph.
Impacts
Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility below one quarter mile. Very strong winds could result in power outages.
Additional details
Snow will change to rain Saturday morning. Strongest wind gusts will be Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning, weakening slowly in the afternoon.
Precautionary actions
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Areas: Western Arctic Coast
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Coastal Flood Watch
Starts in 3 days 2 h
- When
- For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
- Where
- Western Arctic Coast.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Hope. Water levels in the 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Lay. For the Coastal Flood Watch, potential for another round of elevated waters expected in Point Hope around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible.
Impacts
Localized beach erosion may occur with the High Surf advisory. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flooding is possible.
Additional details
South to southeast winds will remain elevated with gusts up to 65 mph. Strong winds continue into early next week, with a potential shift out of the southwest.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Western Arctic Coast
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Winter Storm Watch
Ends in 1 day 14 h
- When
- Until Sun 4:00 PM
- Where
- Western Arctic Coast
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Full alert textHide details
The Winter Storm Watch has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
Areas: Western Arctic Coast
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)High Surf Advisory
Ends in 1 day 20 h
- When
- For the High Surf Advisory, until 10 PM AKDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from late Monday night through late Tuesday night.
- Where
- Western Arctic Coast.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Large breaking waves of 3 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Hope. Water levels in the 3 to 5 feet above the normal high tide line for Point Lay. For the Coastal Flood Watch, potential for another round of elevated waters expected in Point Hope around Monday night. Water Levels between 4 and 6 feet are possible.
Impacts
Localized beach erosion may occur with the High Surf advisory. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flooding is possible.
Additional details
South to southeast winds will remain elevated with gusts up to 65 mph. Strong winds continue into early next week, with a potential shift out of the southwest.
Precautionary actions
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Areas: Western Arctic Coast
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Observed 1:10 AM AKDT at PPIZ
Point Lay, AK weather
Blizzard Warning. 32°0° and overcast now.
Today: low 27°−3°, high 37°3°.
Now 32°0°
Cloudy · Feels like 21°−6°
- Feels like
- 20°−6°
- Wind chill from 18 mph30 km/h wind · air 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph30 km/h
- From the east. 1830–25 mph40 km/h through 1 PM
- Dew point
- 26°−3°
- Dry, static shocks likely
Next 48 hours
TonightUp to 35°2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 31°−1°
This morningNear 35°2°
This afternoonNear 36°2°
TonightNear 35°2°
Tomorrow morningNear 34°1°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 35°2° · rain chance 20%
Tomorrow nightNear 34°1° · rain chance 20%
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1a | Heavy snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 18°−8° | 10%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 81% | — | — |
| Sat 2a | Heavy snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 19°−7° | 10%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 80% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Heavy snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 10%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 20 mph32 km/h from SE | 81% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 84% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 84% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from S | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Partly sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 87% | — | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 83% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Rain | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 33°1°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 37°3°, low 27°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 36°2°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tonight: Areas of blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 27, with temperatures rising to around 35 overnight. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 37°3°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°
- Wind
- 25 mph40 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 36°2°, low 30°−1°. Rain, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 36°2°, low 29°−2°. Snow, 70% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 36°2°, low 28°−2°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 36°2°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Snow. High 35°2°, low 27°−3°. Snow, 50% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 35. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 33°1°, low 24°−4°. Snow, 40% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 33°1°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 31°−1°, low 0°−18°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 31°−1°
- Low, likely
- 0°−18°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 37°, low 27°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 36°, low 30°.
Monday
66% chance of snow, high 36°, low 29°.
Rest of week
Highs 31–36°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
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What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 10:43 AM, sunset 6:25 PM.
- Daylight
- 7 h 42 min
- Losing 9 min 8 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 7 h 42 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:25–7:07 PM
- Morning 10:01 AM–12:43 PM
- Blue hour
- 7:07–7:32 PM
- Morning 9:36–10:01 AM; first light 9:36 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 8:44 AM · rises 5:39 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
