Weather Warnings for Alaska
| Alerts Updated: February 18, 2026, 12:12 am UTC |
Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. 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...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be along the Baldwin Peninsula. Whiteout conditions are expected along the coastline with the worst conditions continuing through Tuesday night.Severity: Extreme Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Some blowing snow is possible and visibility may approach one-half mile at times.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Lower Yukon River |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times through Tuesday night.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Northern Seward Peninsula |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk Valley through Wednesday afternoon.Severity: Severe Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk and Noatak Valleys through Wednesday afternoon.Severity: Severe Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Noatak Valley; Lower Kobuk Valley |
Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. 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...Until 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 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Yukon Delta Coast; St Lawrence Island |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Whiteout conditions are possible at times.Severity: Severe Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills |
Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:08PM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.Severity: Extreme Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:08 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Western Arctic Coast |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:08PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:08 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Central Brooks Range |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:07PM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Central Interior, Chatanika River Valley, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Two Rivers, Upper Chena River Valley, and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated amounts between 12 and 15 inches in areas with heavier snow showers.Severity: Severe Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:07 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:07PM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Northern Denali Borough, and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:07 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Northern Denali Borough |
Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:07PM AKST until February 19 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated amounts up to 12 inches from Allakaket, west.Severity: Severe Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:07 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 7:00 am Area: Upper Koyukuk Valley |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:04PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A front will bring a round of moderate snowfall and gusty winds this afternoon. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The front moves out by early Wednesday morning, allowing conditions to improve.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:04 pm Expires: February 18, 2026, 3:00 am Area: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: City and Borough of Wrangell |
Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 17 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: City and Borough of Juneau |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Municipality of Skagway |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan, City and Borough of Sitka and City of Hyder. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Haines Borough and Klukwan; City and Borough of Sitka; City of Hyder |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Annette Island |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Prince of Wales Island |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: City and Borough of Juneau |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Petersburg Borough |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm Expires: February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm Area: Ketchikan Gateway Borough |
