Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 12, 2026, 9:13 am  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued February 12 at 12:13AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: A band of heavy snow continues to slowly lift north across the western Kenai Peninsula, Anchorage Bowl, and western Matanuska Valley overnight. Snowfall rates within this band may approach one to two inches per hour at times. Expect significantly reduced visibility as low as one half mile or less at times in heavy snow bands. One to three inches of snow accumulation is possible where heavy snow bands persist, especially along the Sterling Highway corridor from Kenai to Homer.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 12, 2026, 12:13 am      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Anchorage; Lower Matanuska Valley; SW Kenai Peninsula; NW Kenai Peninsula


Blizzard Warning issued February 11 at 11:12PM AKST until February 12 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Periods of blizzard conditions expected. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Diomede. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. Areas of blowing and falling snow could reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 11:12 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast


Blizzard Warning issued February 11 at 11:12PM AKST until February 12 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph. Visibility could be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Gambell. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Areas of falling and blowing snow could reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 11:12 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  St Lawrence Island


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:12PM AKST until February 12 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and Blowing Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility could be reduced to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Yukon River, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Areas of blowing and falling snow could reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 11:12 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast; Lower Yukon River


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 11:12PM AKST until February 12 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Falling and blowing snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Areas of falling and blowing snow could reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Areas of falling and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 11:12 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula


High Wind Warning issued February 11 at 7:48PM AKST until February 12 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka, Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and Prince of Wales Island. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is uncertainty around the track of the storm, which would impact forecasted wind speeds. Stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau for updates.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 7:48 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  City and Borough of Sitka; Petersburg Borough; Western Kupreanof and Kuiu Island; Prince of Wales Island; City and Borough of Wrangell; Ketchikan Gateway Borough; Annette Island


Wind Advisory issued February 11 at 7:48PM AKST until February 12 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island, Admiralty Island and City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Use extra caution if traveling by land, sea, or air. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds and gusts expected along inner water channels. Some protected areas may not see as strong of winds, especially near Juneau. There is uncertainty around the track of the storm, which would impact forecasted wind speeds. Stay tuned to weather.gov/juneau for updates.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 7:48 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 am
Area:  Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; Admiralty Island; City and Borough of Juneau


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 7:43PM AKST until February 12 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS... .A storm force system will be moving up into the panhandle late Wednesday night, bringing the next round of more significant snow to the Haines Highway and less so for the Klondike Highway. Precipitation may begin as rain or a rain/snow mix, however, as rates increase, precipitation is expected to transition to only snow. A majority of the higher snow rates are anticipated during the early morning hours of Thursday. At this time, rates have a 30-50% chance to exceed one inch per hour during the early morning hours for Haines and Haines Highway, and around a 30% chance to exceed half an inch per hour for Skagway and the Klondike Highway. * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6 inches. * WHERE...Skagway and Klondike Highway. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow rates are anticipated during the early morning hours of Thursday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 7:43 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


Winter Storm Warning issued February 11 at 7:43PM AKST until February 12 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: ...ACCUMULATING SNOW FOR THE NORTHERN INNER CHANNELS... .A storm force system will be moving up into the panhandle late Wednesday night, bringing the next round of more significant snow to the Haines Highway and less so for the Klondike Highway. Precipitation may begin as rain or a rain/snow mix, however, as rates increase, precipitation is expected to transition to only snow. A majority of the higher snow rates are anticipated during the early morning hours of Thursday. At this time, rates have a 30-50% chance to exceed one inch per hour during the early morning hours for Haines and Haines Highway, and around a 30% chance to exceed half an inch per hour for Skagway and the Klondike Highway. * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. * WHERE...Haines and Haines Highway. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 3 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow rates, possibly greater than one inch per hour, are anticipated during the early morning hours of Thursday.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 7:43 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Haines Borough and Klukwan


Special Weather Statement issued February 11 at 2:33PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: A warm and moist low pressure system out in the northern Bering Sea makes its way into Western Alaska beginning late Friday night into Saturday. This storm is expected to bring widespread snowfall to much of the West Coast and Interior through Saturday evening. High end snowfall is expected to be between 4" to 8", with low end snowfall amounts between 2" to 5". Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible in areas where the heaviest snow bands set up. Exact snowfall location and amounts are still uncertain for right now, but we will continue to update over the next couple of days.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 2:33 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley; Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Lower Kobuk Valley; Baldwin Peninsula; Northern Seward Peninsula; Upper Kobuk Valleys; Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast; Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula; Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Yukon Delta Coast; Lower Yukon River; St Lawrence Island; Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range; Upper Kuskokwim Valley


Special Weather Statement issued February 11 at 2:31PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: A warm and moist low pressure system out in the northern Bering Sea makes its way into Western Alaska beginning late Friday night into Saturday. This storm is expected to bring widespread snowfall to much of the West Coast and Interior through Saturday evening. High end snowfall is expected to be between 4" to 8", with low end snowfall amounts between 2" to 5". Locally higher snowfall amounts are possible in areas where the heaviest snow bands set up. Exact snowfall location and amounts are still uncertain for right now, but we will continue to update over the next couple of days.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 2:31 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range; South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range; Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; 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; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp


Blizzard Warning issued February 11 at 1:53PM AKST until February 12 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Blizzard conditions. Additional snow accumulations up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Point Lay. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel may be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty northeasterly winds continue. Snow arrives Wednesday night. Winds slowly weaken once the snow arrives, but falling snow is expected to keep visibility low through at least Thursday.
Severity:  Extreme    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 1:53 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 11 at 1:47PM AKST until February 14 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 65 below. * WHERE...Arctic Coast, Arctic Plains, and Brooks Range Passes. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds Wednesday afternoon slowly weaken. Temperatures have risen slightly allowing conditions to improve slightly. Breezy easterly winds continue through Friday allowing dangerously cold wind chills to continue.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 11, 2026, 1:47 pm      Expires:  February 12, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Western Arctic Coast; Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains