Weather Warnings for Alaska
| Alerts Updated: February 26, 2026, 6:08 am UTC |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations). * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures will keep wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero through this evening. Temperatures are then expected to fall below zero overnight with wind chill values falling to between 20 and 30 below zero. Winds will slowly diminish Thursday morning as temperatures climb back above zero.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Anchorage; Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * 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...Until 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 peak through today. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish tonight through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 20 to 50 below zero overnight tonight could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 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 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. 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, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 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 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 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Southern Kenai Mtns |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 below. * WHERE...Kodiak Island, and Tyonek. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...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...The combination of gusty winds and cold temperatures falling to between zero and ten above will result in wind chill values overnight and into Thursday morning of between 15 to 25 below zero. Winds will slowly diminish Thursday as temperatures climb back into the teens.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Tyonek; Kodiak Island Northeast; Kodiak Island Southwest |
High Wind Warning issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...North winds 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. 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, until midnight AKST tonight. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 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 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 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Southern Kenai Mtns |
High Wind Warning issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...North winds 40 to 65 mph with gusts up to 85 mph. Wind chills dropping to 45 below Wednesday night. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds may move loose debris. 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 peak tonight. 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 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Thompson Pass |
Wind Advisory issued February 25 at 9:07PM AKST until February 26 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * 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...Until 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 peak through tonight. 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 25, 2026, 9:07 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Valdez |
Wind Advisory issued February 25 at 8:59PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 8:59 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: Municipality of Skagway |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 8:57PM AKST until February 26 at 4:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf and will continue to stream in from the west through Wednesday night. Expect temperatures to continue to decrease through tonight with precip types at low elevations continuing to become more snow. * 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 25, 2026, 8:57 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: City and Borough of Sitka; Prince of Wales Island |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 8:57PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf and will continue to stream in from the west through Wednesday night. Expect temperatures to continue to decrease through tonight with precip types at low elevations continuing to become more snow. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 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...Temperatures have lowered to the upper 20s so far. Expect temperatures to continue to decrease through the overnight hours with more frequent snow showers arriving. 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 25, 2026, 8:57 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: City and Borough of Juneau |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 8:57PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: ...PERIODS OF SNOW SHOWERS THROUGH THURSDAY... .Snow showers are continuing to make their way across the gulf and will continue to stream in from the west through Wednesday night. Expect temperatures to continue to decrease through tonight with precip types at low elevations continuing to become more snow. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait. * WHEN...Until 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. Temperatures are still in the low to mid 30s early this evening so while snow has started there has been little snow accumulation so far. Temperatures should continue to decrease this evening with more possibly heavier snow showers.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 8:57 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait |
Winter Storm Watch issued February 25 at 7:10PM AKST until March 2 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could result in power outages.Severity: Severe Effective: February 25, 2026, 7:10 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm Area: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast |
Winter Storm Watch issued February 25 at 7:10PM AKST until February 28 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.Severity: Severe Effective: February 25, 2026, 7:10 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm Area: Central Beaufort Sea Coast |
Blizzard Warning issued February 25 at 7:09PM AKST until February 26 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Significant blowing and drifting snow is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are ongoing and will make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Alaska 511 has closed a section of the Richardson Highway at MP186-218. Hazardous conditions are expected north of this area to Donnelly DomeSeverity: Extreme Effective: February 25, 2026, 7:09 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 3:00 pm Area: Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 7:08PM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Northwest winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. This will lead to cold wind chills as low as 55 below expected. * WHERE...Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds weaken through Thursday morning.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 7:08 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 12:00 pm Area: Upper Tanana Valley |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 7:08PM AKST until February 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp and Southern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 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 25, 2026, 7:08 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm Area: Southern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 7:03PM AKST until February 27 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 60 below expected. * WHERE...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range. * WHEN...Until 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 25, 2026, 7:03 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 4:00 pm Area: North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range |
Special Weather Statement issued February 25 at 5:35PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: After the currently ongoing snow showers depart the area, there is increasing potential for more significant accumulating snow to impact the area starting Saturday and going through the start of next work-week. Currently, deep layer of cold air looks to become entrenched over the Inner Channels while appreciable moisture is expected to move onshore from the Gulf of Alaska starting this weekend, giving an overrunning event. The highest confidence for snowfall looks to be around the central Panhandle from Wrangell and Petersburg up to the Icy Strait Corridor, including Juneau. There is some disagreement on the exact location of the heaviest snowfall, which could shift what communities see the greatest accumulations. Part of this will depend on where the cold air sets up across the Inner Channels. Places that stay south of the colder air will see more rain than snow for precip accumulations. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneauSeverity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 5:35 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 3:00 pm Area: Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; City and Borough of Juneau; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; City and Borough of Wrangell |
Special Weather Statement issued February 25 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: Strong northwesterly winds gusting as high as 50 mph are currently resuspending ash from the 1912 Katmai-Novarupta eruption across Southwest Kodiak Island, causing haze and trace amounts of ash accumulation. Communities most likely to be impacted include Karluk and Larsen Bay. People in sensitive groups or with respiratory ailments are encouraged to stay indoors and reduce outdoor activity to avoid inhaling the ash. Winds are expected to slowly diminish Thursday morning, which should cause ash to settle out of the atmosphere.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 5:00 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 3:00 am Area: Kodiak Island Southwest |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 2:51PM AKST until February 27 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibilities reduced to under 1 mile. * WHERE...Atka. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 3 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An extended period of rain or rain and snow with strong winds is expected for Atka. Rain will begin to mix with snow later this afternoon into this evening before transitioning to all snow late this evening. Periods of snow or a mix of rain and snow will continue through the end of the week, along with strong winds out of the west. Visibilities may be reduced to below 1 mile in periods of heavier snow.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 2:51 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: Central Aleutians |
Winter Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 2:51PM AKST until February 28 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. Visibilities reduced to under 1 mile at times with periods of blowing snow. * WHERE...Unalaska and Dutch Harbor, Nikolski * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 5 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 2:51 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 5:00 am Area: Eastern Aleutians |
Special Weather Statement issued February 25 at 2:30PM AKST by NWS Juneau AKSummary: There is an increasing potential for accumulating snow to impact the area starting Saturday and going through the start of next week. Currently, cold air looks to become entrenched in the Inner Channels while moisture is expected to move onshore from the Gulf of Alaska starting this weekend. The highest confidence for snow looks to be around the central panhandle from Wrangell and Petersburg up to the Icy Strait corridor including Juneau. There is some disagreement on the exact location of the heaviest snow which could shift what communities see the most accumulations. Part of this will depend on where the cold air sets up across the Inner Channels. Places that stay south of the colder air will see more rain than snow for precip accumulations. Stay tuned for the latest forecast updates at weather.gov/juneauSeverity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 2:30 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 3:30 am Area: Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Sitka; Admiralty Island; City and Borough of Juneau; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; City and Borough of Wrangell |
Blizzard Warning issued February 25 at 1:08PM AKST until February 26 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Significant blowing and drifting snow is occurring. * WHERE...Along the Richardson Highway from milemarker 148 north to Paxson through Isabel Pass. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are ongoing and will make travel treacherous, and potentially life-threatening. Travel will be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Alaska 511 has closed a section of the Richardson Highway from Paxson to milemarker 218. Hazardous conditions are expected south of this area from milemarker 148 to Paxson and north.Severity: Extreme Effective: February 25, 2026, 1:08 pm Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Northern Copper Valley |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 11:50AM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be below -40F during the nighttime hours. Daytime wind chills may rise to the -30s due to diurnal swings in temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 11:50 am Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 11:50AM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 50 below expected. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...Until 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will be coldest during the nighttime hours. Daytime wind chills may rise to the -30s due to diurnal swings in temperatures.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 11:50 am Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Kuskokwim Valley West; Kuskokwim Valley East; Lime Village |
Cold Weather Advisory issued February 25 at 11:50AM AKST until February 26 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AKSummary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Lake Iliamna region and Port Alsworth * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.Severity: Moderate Effective: February 25, 2026, 11:50 am Expires: February 26, 2026, 6:00 am Area: Lake Iliamna / Nila Vena / Nanvarpak |