Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 16, 2026, 10:39 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing and falling snow could reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Northern Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Noatak Valley; Lower Kobuk Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The higher terrain likely to see heavier snow. Areas of blowing and falling snow could reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Lower Yukon River


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Shishmaref, Southern Seward Peninsula Coast, St Lawrence Island, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in power outages. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall potential will be on the south side of the Seward Peninsula.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Yukon Delta Coast; St Lawrence Island


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills and Interior Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds along the eastern Norton Sound, near Unalakleet, could see gusts as high as 50 mph.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills


Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From this evening through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will be in the higher terrain.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range; Upper Kuskokwim Valley


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 1:38AM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula and Kivalina and Red Dog Dock. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be along the Baldwin Peninsula.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:38 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 12:35AM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 12:35 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Special Weather Statement issued February 15 at 7:57PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: The Valdez Avalanche Center has issued a SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT for the following areas: The Thompson Pass area. * WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the backcountry. Avalanche danger is HIGH above 2000 feet. * WHERE...The Thompson Pass area. * WHEN...In effect from Monday, February 16th at 6am through Tuesday, February 17th at 6am AKST. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will redistribute recent snowfall onto a weak snowpack. Very large human triggered and natural avalanches are likely. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If deciding to recreate in the backcountry, choose terrain that is flat or less than 30 degrees in steepness, with nothing steeper above you. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information, visit www.alaskasnow.org.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 7:57 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Thompson Pass


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 6:32PM AKST until February 16 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 6:32 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 6:32PM AKST until February 16 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Downtown Juneau and Douglas. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 6:32 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Blizzard Warning issued February 15 at 11:12AM AKST until February 17 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta Coast, north of the Kuskokwim River, and Western Capes. * WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to midnight AKST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are expected and will make travel very difficult. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm will move into the Kuskokwim Region tonight, bringing moderate to heavy snowfall, paired with gusty SE winds for periods of whiteout conditions; this storm will begin to weaken by Monday night.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 11:12 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta; Western Capes


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 15 at 11:12AM AKST until February 17 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting 25 to 40 mph. * WHERE...Northern Bristol Bay Coast, primarily along the Togiak Bay Coastline. * WHEN...From 3 AM Monday to midnight AKST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow with short periods of whiteout conditions. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm will move into the Northern Bristol Bay Region tonight, bringing moderate snowfall, paired with gusty winds for short periods of whiteout conditions; this storm will begin to weaken by Monday night.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 11:12 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Northern Bristol Bay Coast


Wind Advisory issued February 15 at 10:54AM AKST until February 16 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Valdez. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Blowing and drifting snow is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds and gusts will occur mid-morning Monday through early Monday afternoon. Northeast winds will begin to diminish late afternoon Monday through the evening hours.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 15, 2026, 10:54 am      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Valdez