Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 5, 2026, 3:15 am  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 4 at 6:14PM AKST until February 6 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 2 inches. Total ice accumulations of up to one tenth of an inch of ice. * WHERE...Pribilof Islands. * WHEN...From 5 AM Thursday to 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Any blowing snow may reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will likely begin Thursday morning as snow, but is expected to transition to a wintry mix by Thursday afternoon as temperatures rise to near freezing. There may be some breaks in the precipitation late Thursday afternoon and evening before additional precipitation moves over the area Thursday night through early Friday morning. Blowing snow is also possible Thursday morning with northerly wind gusts up to 30 mph.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 4, 2026, 6:14 pm      Expires:  February 5, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Pribilof Islands


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 4 at 1:18PM AKST until February 5 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Dalton, Elliott, and Steese Highway Summits. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult at times. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strongest winds are expected over Dalton Highway Summits.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 4, 2026, 1:18 pm      Expires:  February 5, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River


Special Weather Statement issued February 4 at 10:48AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: Wind gusts around 30 to 40 mph will continue across the Arctic Coast through tonight (locally higher around Point Hope up to 60 mph), leading to areas of blowing snow and very cold wind chills. Winds will gradually lessen on Thursday for Central/Eastern regions as strongest winds shift to being confined to the Western Arctic Coast. Given air temperatures in the -10F to -40F range, wind chills will be even colder down to around -40F to -55F.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 4, 2026, 10:48 am      Expires:  February 5, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Central Arctic Plains


Winter Storm Warning issued February 4 at 7:30AM AKST until February 5 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Strong winds and areas of blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 65 mph at Point Hope. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 4, 2026, 7:30 am      Expires:  February 5, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast