Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 18, 2026, 3:08 pm  UTC


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 6:07AM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 0 to 35 below with the coldest wind chills in the north. * WHERE...Klondike Highway, Haines Highway, Juneau, Sitka, Kake, Hyder and Metlakatla. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts to 35 or 40 mph possible around along the Klondike Highway and near Downtown Juneau and Douglas. Coldest wind chills of 20 to 30 below will be along the Haines and Klondike Highways. The other areas will have wind chills of 0 to 10 below.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 6:07 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; City and Borough of Juneau; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; City of Hyder; Annette Island


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 6:07AM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 10 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Wrangell. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 6:07 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 4:51AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 4:51 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Central Brooks Range


Blizzard Warning issued February 18 at 4:51AM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 4:51 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Blizzard Warning issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 19 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. 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...Until 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 continuing through Tuesday night.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches. * WHERE...Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Northern Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * 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 through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Noatak Valley; Lower Kobuk Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Whiteout conditions are possible at times.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible in Kobuk Valley through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Lower Yukon River


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 18 at 12:34AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. 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...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon. * 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 18, 2026, 12:34 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:22AM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Central Interior, Chatanika River Valley, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Two Rivers, Upper Chena River Valley, and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:22 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:22AM AKST until February 19 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated amounts up to 12 inches from Allakaket, west.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:22 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Upper Koyukuk Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:22AM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 10 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds may be stronger at times through Windy pass with potential gusts around 50 mph.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:22 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northern Denali Borough


Winter Storm Warning issued February 18 at 12:22AM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches. * WHERE...Central Interior, Chatanika River Valley, Fairbanks Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Two Rivers, Upper Chena River Valley, and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Isolated amounts between 12 and 15 inches in areas with heavier snow showers.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 18, 2026, 12:22 am      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Upper Chena River Valley; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior