Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm  UTC


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 5:50AM AKST until February 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snow showers are expected to impact the northern half of Prince of Wales Island through this morning. For the far southeastern coast, snow showers may increase in intensity as the low tracks southward and winds increase out of the southeast today.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Prince of Wales Island


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 5:50AM AKST until February 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow showers continue to impact the Juneau area. These showers will last through morning and impact the morning commute as the low dips southward into the gulf and a deformation band sets up.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 5:50AM AKST until February 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty Island. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier snow showers are still expected to develop further inland overnight and last this morning as the surface low tracks southward near the outer coast and a deformation band sets up.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Admiralty Island


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 5:50AM AKST until February 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 3 to 5 inches. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A secondary surge of heavier showers is expected to impact the area this morning as the surface low drops southward into the gulf.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Sitka


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 5:50AM AKST until February 20 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW ACROSS THE PANHANDLE TO END THE WEEK... .A front continues to move across the panhandle, with additional onshore flow behind the front generating snow showers. The highest snow accumulations are still expected along the outer coast with orographic enhancement. A secondary batch of heavier showers has begun to develop along the NE gulf coast and is anticipated to progress southward as a deformation band associated with the surface low tonight into Friday. For inland areas, snow is expected to be light and fluffy in nature due to cold temperatures both aloft and down to the surface. Coastal communities will likely see wetter snow due to slightly warming surface temperatures through the day. * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 7 inches. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall rates are expected through this morning as the low drifts southward in the gulf and southeasterly winds increase along Dixon Entrance.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:50 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island


Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 5:06AM AKST until February 20 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North to west winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. A few isolated gusts to 70 mph are possible through the rest of this morning. Wind chill readings dropping to zero to 15 below zero in the morning. * WHERE...Seward (and vicinity) and Whittier. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. The very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will then very gradually diminish through Saturday. The coldest wind chill temperatures will be this morning and Saturday morning.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:06 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Southern Kenai Mtns; West Prince William Sound & Whittier


High Wind Warning issued February 20 at 5:06AM AKST until February 20 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...North winds 45 to 60 mph with gusts up to 75 mph. Wind chill readings dropping as low as 30 below zero this afternoon. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Blowing snow due to high winds may reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times through the rest of this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will be slow to diminish later tonight through Saturday.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:06 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Thompson Pass


Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 5:06AM AKST until February 21 at 6:00AM 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 are possible. Wind chill readings dropping to as low as 15 below zero tonight. * WHERE...Valdez. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. The very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken. Blowing snow due to high winds may reduce visibility to as low as one half mile at times through the rest of this morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is potential for another peak of winds tonight into Saturday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:06 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Valdez


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 5:06AM AKST until February 21 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero expected. * WHERE...Northern Copper Valley and Tok Cutoff, including Paxson and Mentasta Pass. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 11 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...North to northeast winds gusting 25 to 40 mph will persist through Saturday morning before slowly diminishing. Temperatures will steadily fall, leading to dangerous wind chills overnight into Saturday morning. Winds will die down Saturday through Sunday, but air temperatures will remain below zero for the remainder of the weekend.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 5:06 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:30 pm
Area:  Northern Copper Valley; Tok Cutoff


Blizzard Warning issued February 20 at 4:39AM AKST until February 22 at 9:00AM 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...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in power outages.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:39 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 4:39AM AKST until February 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...From 3 PM Saturday to 9 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds will likely be at the higher elevations.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:39 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 4:39AM AKST until February 22 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast, Interior Seward Peninsula, Northern Seward Peninsula, Shishmaref, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain and rain may mix in at times along the coast.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:39 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 20 at 4:39AM AKST until February 22 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility may be reduced to a half mile or less at times. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...From 6 AM Saturday to 3 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:39 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Lower Kobuk Valley; Northern Seward Peninsula


Blizzard Warning issued February 20 at 4:39AM AKST until February 22 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:39 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Noatak Valley; Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Blizzard Warning issued February 20 at 4:35AM AKST until February 22 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. * WHERE...Western Arctic Coast. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Very strong winds could result in power outages.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:35 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 4:35AM AKST until February 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains, Northern Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast, and Western Arctic Plains. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Strong winds could result in power outages.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:35 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains


Winter Storm Watch issued February 20 at 4:35AM AKST until February 24 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 4:35 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains


Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 21 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Saturday. * 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 20, 2026, 2:26 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Area:  Haines Borough and Klukwan


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 21 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 6 AM AKST Saturday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 6 AM AKST Saturday. * 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 20, 2026, 2:26 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Area:  Haines Borough and Klukwan


High Wind Watch issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 23 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills will also be rather cold especially near White Pass. Could see wind chills of around 35 below on the higher elevations of Klondike Highway.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 2:26 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


High Wind Watch issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts near 70 mph possible. * WHERE...Downtown Juneau and Douglas. * WHEN...From Friday night through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...High winds could blow around unsecured objects, damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Taku wind event with the highest gusts mainly confined to the downtown Juneau and south Douglas areas. Wind chills could be as low as 0 at times as well.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 2:26 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Wind Advisory issued February 20 at 2:26AM AKST until February 21 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat. * WHEN...From 6 AM this morning to 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 20, 2026, 2:26 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:30 am
Area:  City and Borough of Yakutat