Weather Warnings for Alaska

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Alaska
Alerts Updated: February 22, 2026, 7:19 pm  UTC


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 10:19AM AKST until February 24 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations around one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon), Lake Iliamna / Nila Vena / Nanvarpak, and Northern Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...From 11 AM Monday to 3 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm onshore flow will raise temperatures into the low to mid 30's by Monday. Freezing rain is expected to begin just before noon Monday and persist through Tuesday morning. Freezing rain mixes with snow by Tuesday morning as winds flip to northerly and a cold airmass moves back in.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 10:19 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Northern Alaska Peninsula; Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon); Lake Iliamna / Nila Vena / Nanvarpak


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 10:19AM AKST until February 23 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, and Kuskokwim Valley West. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 10:19 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Western Capes


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 10:19AM AKST until February 23 at 10:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and freezing rain. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations up to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, and Kuskokwim Valley West. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 10 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm onshore flow will raise temperatures into the low to mid 30's by Monday. Freezing rain is expected to begin early Monday morning and persist through Monday afternoon. Freezing rain mixes with snow by Monday evening and will transition to all snow overnight Monday into Tuesday as winds flip to northerly and cold air moves back in.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 10:19 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 6:00 am
Area:  Kuskokwim Valley West; Kuskokwim Delta Coast and Nunivak Island; Interior Kuskokwim Delta


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * WHERE...Delta Junction, Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp, and Upper Tanana Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light snow expected. Northwesterly winds increase late Monday into Tuesday increasing the chances of blowing snow hazards.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 25 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds could gust up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Northern Denali Borough. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected beginning Sunday and lasting into Wednesday. Gusty westerly winds, especially above 1500 feet, may lead to periods of blowing snow. These winds may occasionally mix down to the valley floor, especially in valleys and channels open to the west.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Northern Denali Borough


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 25 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Winds could gust up to 30 mph. * WHERE...Central Interior, Nenana, Fairbanks North Star Borough * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected beginning Sunday morning and lasting through Tuesday night. The heaviest snow is expected Monday with lighter snowfall continuing through Tuesday. Westerly winds strengthen through the Tanana Valley Tuesday which may lead to periods of blowing snow. Increased snow on frozen rivers and streams could lead to areas of overflow. Use caution while traveling on and along frozen waterways.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  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


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 25 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 9 inches. * WHERE...Fortymile Country and Yukon Flats. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light snow expected. The heaviest snow is expected on the south side of the Yukon Flats and the north and west ends of the Fortymile Country with lighter accumulations elsewhere.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Yukon Flats; Fortymile Country


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected and periods of blowing snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 18 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits and White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Periods of blowing snow may reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light to moderate snowfall expected.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Dalton Highway Summits; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:59AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range and Upper Koyukuk Valley. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light to moderate snowfall expected. Winds are expected to be mostly light until Monday afternoon where gusty northerly winds increase through Brooks Range passes. Areas of blowing snow may reduce visibility near Atigun Pass late Monday.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:59 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range; Upper Koyukuk Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:48AM AKST until February 23 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected and periods of blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations between 7 and 11 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains, Northern Arctic Coast, Northwest Arctic Coast, and Western Arctic Plains. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow begins Saturday morning with southerly winds. Winds shift more southwesterly and strengthen Sunday morning increasing the chances for periods of blowing and drifting snow. Snow chances begin to diminish Sunday afternoon through Monday morning.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:48 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 3:00 am
Area:  Northwest Arctic Coast; Northern Arctic Coast; Western Arctic Plains; Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 9:48AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of blizzard conditions expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and 8 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow begins Saturday afternoon with southerly winds. Winds shift southwesterly and strengthen Sunday morning. Winds shift westerly and further strengthen Sunday night into Monday. Periods of blizzard conditions become more likely Monday along the coast east of Prudhoe Bay.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 9:48 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Central Beaufort Sea Coast; Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast; Central Arctic Plains; Central Brooks Range; Romanzof Mountains


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, and Noatak Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Weakening winds have improved conditions early Sunday. Snow continues into Sunday evening. Overnight Sunday into Monday winds shift to the northwest and strengthen once more leading to additional periods of blowing snow Monday and Tuesday.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Noatak Valley; Kivalina and Red Dog Dock; Baldwin Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 23 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Lower Kobuk Valley and Northern Seward Peninsula. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warming temperatures through Sunday leads to periods of wintry mix and improved visibilities. Precipitation diminishes Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Winds shift to the northwest and increase overnight Sunday. Cooling temperatures Sunday night into Monday will cause wet surfaces to freeze.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 12:00 am
Area:  Lower Kobuk Valley; Northern Seward Peninsula


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Mixed precipitation and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.05 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Bering Strait Coast and Shishmaref. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/2 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Weakening winds have improved conditions early Sunday. Warming temperatures have turned snow into a wintry mix. Precipitation diminishes late Sunday into early Monday. Winds shift to the north and increase Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening bringing colder air. As temperatures cool late Sunday remaining precipitation changes back to snow and wet surfaces are expected to freeze. As northerly winds increase there may be periods of reduced visibility due to blowing snow.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Shishmaref; Bering Strait Coast


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Snow and periods of wintry mix expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.05 inches. * WHERE...North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From noon today to 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Much of the precipitation will be rain that is expected to freeze on the ground, but not along power lines and other elevated surfaces. Temperatures cool rapidly Wednesday causing wet surfaces to freeze.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range; Upper Kuskokwim Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 23 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 14 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...Until 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. Valley wind gusts will likely be significantly weaker.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 9:00 am
Area:  South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 23 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow expected and periods of wintry mix expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 7 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...St Lawrence Island. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Increasing temperatures cause the majority of precipitation to turn to rain through Sunday which may freeze on surfaces. Winds diminish Sunday. Rain changes back to snow as cold air returns early Monday. Winds shift northerly and strengthen Sunday evening through Monday. Cooling temperatures late Sunday into Monday will cause wet surfaces to freeze.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 3:00 pm
Area:  St Lawrence Island


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 12 inches expected and ice accumulations up to 0.05 inches possible. * WHERE...Interior Seward Peninsula and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Freezing rain and rain may mix in at times along the coast. Winds shift north and strengthen overnight Sunday into Monday. Cooling temperatures Monday morning will cause wet surfaces to freeze.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Southern Seward Peninsula Coast; Interior Seward Peninsula


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 3:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of wintry mix. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 8 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Lower Koyukuk Valley, and Middle Yukon Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills; Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley


Winter Storm Warning issued February 22 at 8:43AM AKST until February 24 at 12:00AM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

Summary: * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 6 inches and ice accumulations up to 0.05 inches. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, and Yukon Delta Coast. * WHEN...Until midnight AKST Monday Night. * IMPACTS...Travel may be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heavier precipitation begins Sunday morning starting mostly as rain or a wintry mix and eventually switching back to mostly snow Monday afternoon. Much of the precipitation will be rain that is expected to freeze on the ground, but not along power lines and other elevated surfaces. Temperatures cool rapidly Tuesday and Wednesday causing wet surfaces to freeze.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 8:43 am      Expires:  February 23, 2026, 4:00 pm
Area:  Yukon Delta Coast; Lower Yukon River; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys


Wind Advisory issued February 22 at 5:24AM AKST until February 22 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 30 below. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM AKST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind speeds and coldest wind chills will be near White Pass and on the higher elevations of the Klondike Highway. Wind chills at sea level will be near 5 below.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 5:24 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


High Wind Warning issued February 22 at 5:24AM AKST until February 22 at 9:00PM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...Northeast winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph. * WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau. * WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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...Strongest gusts are expected to continue through early Sunday morning. Blowing snow may cause visibility restrictions.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 5:24 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau


Cold Weather Advisory issued February 22 at 5:24AM AKST until February 22 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Juneau AK

Summary: * WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as 30 below. For the Wind Advisory, northeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Municipality of Skagway. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 11 AM AKST this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM AKST this evening. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest wind speeds and coldest wind chills will be near White Pass and on the higher elevations of the Klondike Highway. Wind chills at sea level will be near 5 below.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  February 22, 2026, 5:24 am      Expires:  February 22, 2026, 1:30 pm
Area:  Municipality of Skagway


The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Juneau AK on this developing situation.

Summary: The High Wind Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Juneau AK on this developing situation.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  February 20, 2026, 10:28 am      Expires:  February 20, 2026, 10:44 am
Area:  City and Borough of Juneau