Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 18, 2026, 12:12 am  UTC


Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 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 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Lower Yukon River


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be impacted. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Blizzard or near blizzard conditions are possible at times through Tuesday night.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Northern Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 Wednesday. * 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 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 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 through Wednesday afternoon.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Noatak Valley; Lower Kobuk Valley


Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. 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...Until 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 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Yukon Delta Coast; St Lawrence Island


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:12PM 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 Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Whiteout conditions are possible at times.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:12 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills


Blizzard Warning issued February 17 at 3:08PM 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 17, 2026, 3:08 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:08PM 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 Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:08 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Central Brooks Range


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:07PM 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 17, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
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


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:07PM AKST until February 20 at 7:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Eielson AFB and Salcha, Northern Denali Borough, and Tanana Flats. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 7 AM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Northern Denali Borough


Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 3:07PM 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 17, 2026, 3:07 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Upper Koyukuk Valley


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:04PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A front will bring a round of moderate snowfall and gusty winds this afternoon. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The front moves out by early Wednesday morning, allowing conditions to improve.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:04 pm      Expires:  February 18, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM 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 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  City and Borough of Wrangell


Wind Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 17 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 35 below. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20 below expected. * WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan, City and Borough of Sitka and City of Hyder. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Haines Borough and Klukwan; City and Borough of Sitka; City of Hyder


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Annette Island. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Annette Island


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Prince of Wales Island


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 15 below expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM AKST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * 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 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 5 below expected. * WHERE...Petersburg Borough. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Petersburg Borough


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 3:01PM AKST until February 18 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Ketchikan Gateway Borough. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are possible if exposed to these temperatures.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 17, 2026, 3:01 pm      Expires:  February 17, 2026, 11:15 pm
Area:  Ketchikan Gateway Borough