Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 16, 2026, 11:31 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:21PM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 to 8 inches with higher amounts up to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Central Interior, Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Northern Denali Borough, Tanana Flats, Two Rivers, Upper Chena River Valley, and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Higher amounts are possible. This will be a high ratio (fluffy) snow event and between Wednesday and Friday mornings, and some areas will approach 12 inches of snowfall. The highest chance for this is north and west of Fairbanks in the Nenana Hills, Fox Hills, Chatanika and towards Rampart.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:21 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; 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; Northern Denali Borough


Winter Storm Watch issued February 16 at 1:21PM AKST until February 19 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 1:21 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Upper Koyukuk Valley


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 12:58PM 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, 12:58 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 12:58PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 12:58 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Central Brooks Range


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 12:23PM AKST until February 17 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, gusty winds will continue, with colder air moving in tonight, causing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. * 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 16, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 12:23PM AKST until February 17 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, gusty winds will continue, with colder air moving in tonight, causing dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 30 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 3 AM AKST Tuesday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday. * 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 16, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Wind Advisory issued February 16 at 12:23PM AKST until February 17 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 12:23 pm      Expires:  February 16, 2026, 8:30 pm
Area:  City and Borough of Sitka


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall will be along the Baldwin Peninsula. Whiteout conditions are expected along the coastline with the worst conditions arriving Monday evening and continuing through Tuesday night.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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 3 AM Tuesday to 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 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk Valley Monday night through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk and Noatak Valleys Monday night through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Noatak Valley; Lower Kobuk Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible from Monday morning through Monday night.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Lower Yukon River


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Yukon Delta Coast; St Lawrence Island


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times Monday evening through Tuesday night.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northern Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 16 at 7:29AM 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...Whiteout conditions are possible with the worst conditions arriving Monday afternoon and continuing through early Tuesday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 7:29 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills


Special Weather Statement issued February 16 at 6:44AM 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 16, 2026, 6:44 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Thompson Pass


Blizzard Warning issued February 16 at 4:36AM 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...Until midnight AKST tonight. * 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 moves into the Kuskokwim Region this morning, bringing moderate to heavy snowfall, paired with gusty SE winds for periods of whiteout conditions; this storm will begin to weaken by tonight.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 4:36 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 16 at 4:36AM 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...Until midnight AKST tonight. * 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 this morning, bringing moderate snowfall, paired with gusty winds for short periods of whiteout conditions; this storm will begin to weaken by tonight.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 16, 2026, 4:36 am      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Northern Bristol Bay Coast