Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 25, 2026, 6:00 am  UTC


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 6:14PM AKST until February 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. * WHERE...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 6:14 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 6:13PM AKST until February 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp and Southern Denali Borough. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of blowing snow may reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. Large snow drifts may develop.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 6:13 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Southern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 6:13PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. * WHERE...Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 6:13 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Upper Tanana Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 5:43PM AKST until February 25 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this evening. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the west Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 6 AM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow totals will be on the Klondike highway. Skagway expected to see more toward the 4 inch end of the range.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 5:43 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 5:43PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this evening. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the west Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult and is discouraged. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow Tuesday afternoon and evening is expected to diminish Tuesday night, but will ramp back up Wednesday morning into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 5:43 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 5:43PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this evening. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the west Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...From 9 AM Wednesday to 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 5:43 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 5:43PM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW THROUGH MID WEEK... .Light snow continuing in various inland areas this evening. There should be a brief break in the snow tonight before more snow showers move in from the west Wednesday into Wednesday night. Snow accumulations will be highly variable Wednesday into Wednesday night with W to SW oriented slopes favored for higher snow totals. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 4 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations will be highly variable with localized locations having a chance of seeing accumulations a few inches higher or lower then the above range.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 5:43 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 2:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Sitka; Prince of Wales Island


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible for areas along the coast, including Whittier. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below to 50 below possible for Copper River Basin, northern Susitna Valley, and Upper Matanuska Valley. * WHERE...Copper River Basin, Sutton, Upper Matanuska Valley, Eureka, Tahneta Pass, West Prince William Sound & Whittier, and Northern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...For areas along the coast, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. For interior valleys, wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will rapidly strengthen Tuesday evening and Tuesday night, then peak through Wednesday. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 20 to 50 below zero overnight Wednesday night could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Sutton / Upper Matanuska Valley; Eureka / Tahneta Pass; West Prince William Sound & Whittier; Northern Copper Valley; Western Copper Valley; Central Copper Valley; Ernestine; Northern Susitna Valley; Southern Copper Valley; Tok Cutoff; McCarthy


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Wind chills dropping to 20 below zero Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Seward and vicinity. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to midnight AKST Wednesday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will rapidly strengthen Tuesday night, then peak through Wednesday. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero overnight Wednesday could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Southern Kenai Mtns


High Wind Warning issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 25 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northwest winds 35 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected. Wind chills dropping as low as 15 below zero Wednesday morning. * WHERE...Northeast end of Kodiak Island, including Kodiak City. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...High winds could move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel could be difficult. Wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The pattern remains very similar to last Thursday night when Kodiak City observed high winds, with cold Arctic air surging across Kodiak Island Tuesday night through Wednesday. While there is a subtle difference in the upper levels, with a disturbance passing just north of the island instead of passing overhead, wind gusts as high as 75 mph are forecast. The strongest winds are expected Wednesday morning, but elevated gusts will likely persist into Wednesday evening before diminishing late Wednesday night.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Kodiak Island Northeast


High Wind Warning issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Wind chills dropping to 20 below zero Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. * WHERE...Seward and vicinity. * WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from midnight tonight to midnight AKST Wednesday Night. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will rapidly strengthen Tuesday night, then peak through Wednesday. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 25 below zero overnight Wednesday could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Southern Kenai Mtns


Wind Advisory issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North to east winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 75 mph possible. Wind chills dropping to zero to 5 below zero Wednesday night. * WHERE...Valdez. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Wind chills as low as 5 degrees below zero could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to east winds will rapidly strengthen through Tuesday night, then peak Wednesday through Wednesday night. As winds first develop, freshly fallen snow will easily blow around, leading to localized reductions in visibility along area roads. Winds will very slowly diminish Thursday through Friday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Valdez


High Wind Warning issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph expected. Wind chills dropping to 45 below Wednesday night. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...From 3 AM Wednesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris, damage property, and cause power outages. Travel will be difficult. Blowing snow due to high winds will reduce visibilities to one half mile or less at times. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northeast winds will rapidly strengthen late Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night, then peak Wednesday through Wednesday night. As winds first develop, freshly fallen snow will easily blow around, leading to near-blizzard conditions at times. As snow becomes scoured out, visibilities should improve. Winds will very slowly diminish Thursday through Friday.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 3:58 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 5:45 am
Area:  Thompson Pass


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 12:09PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 12:09 pm      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Kuskokwim Valley West; Kuskokwim Valley East; Lime Village


The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled.

Summary: The Winter Storm Warning has been cancelled and is no longer in effect.
Severity:  Minor    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 11:59 am      Expires:  February 24, 2026, 12:15 pm
Area:  Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior


Special Weather Statement issued February 24 at 11:03AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: A strong front will approach and then stall across the Central Aleutians, including the cities of Adak and Atka, on Wednesday afternoon with sustained winds of 40 to 45 mph, and increasing up to 55 mph through Thursday morning. Maximum wind gusts will occur Thursday morning with gusts as high as 60 to 65 mph. Accompanying the winds will be an axis of heavy precipitation, most likely in the form of heavy wet snow starting Wednesday afternoon, mixing with rain at times as temperatures remain steady in the mid 30s. Snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches will be in store for Atka, while Adak may see lesser amounts due to potentially more rain mixing in. Winds will then slowly diminish through Friday morning, though gusts up to 40 to 45 mph will linger into the first half of the weekend. -AM
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 24, 2026, 11:03 am      Expires:  February 25, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Central Aleutians