Weather Warnings for Alaska

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: January 22, 2026, 4:00 am  UTC


Freezing Fog Advisory issued January 21 at 6:24PM AKST until January 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be impacted or delayed by significantly lowered visibilities. Freezing fog can result in some light ice accrual on aircraft, decks, and roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy freezing fog will continue to be intermittent through Thursday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:24 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 2:30 am
Area:  City and Borough of Sitka


Freezing Fog Advisory issued January 21 at 6:24PM AKST until January 22 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in freezing fog. * WHERE...Eastern Chichagof Island mainly for protected areas around Tenakee Springs, Petersburg Borough, and Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island including Kake. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel by land, sea and air could be impacted or delayed by significantly lowered visibilities. Freezing fog can result in some light ice accrual on aircraft, decks, and roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy freezing fog will continue to be intermittent through Thursday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 6:24 pm      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 2:30 am
Area:  Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island


Air Quality Alert issued January 21 at 10:47AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Alert which is IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 2 PM AKST THURSDAY. North Pole has a Stage 2 alert. Fairbanks has a Stage 1 alert.
Severity:  Unknown    Effective:  January 21, 2026, 10:47 am      Expires:  January 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
Area:  Fairbanks Metro Area