Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 30 to 40 below.
* WHERE...Bristol Bay region, Kuskokwim Valley East, Lime Village,
and Northern Alaska Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures and wind chills have warmed with
the arrival of clouds and even some light snow in some areas.
Gusty winds will persist across the region through tonight,
maintaining wind chills as low as 40 below. Winds will then die
down Wednesday, bringing an end to the threat of low wind chills.
From: Jan 13, 2026 23:57
Until: Jan 14, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 35 to 50 below.
* WHERE...Bristol Bay region, Kuskokwim Valley East, Lime Village,
and Northern Alaska Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Wind chills of -40 or lower were more
widespread this morning than they were yesterday, and were
observed in the following places: Sleetmute, Koliganek, Iliamna,
Kokhanok, Igiugig, King Salmon, and Togiak. Wind chills are still
forecast to warm above -40 by Thursday afternoon as a warm and wet
storm moves in.
From: Jan 13, 2026 12:39
Until: Jan 14, 2026 02:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills 40 to 55 below.
* WHERE...Bristol Bay region, Kuskokwim Valley East, Lime Village,
and Northern Alaska Peninsula.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these
temperatures.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Another prolonged period of very cold wind
chills is forecast this week, with ambient temperatures gradually
decreasing through mid-week along with persistent northerly winds.
Communities across Bristol Bay, and the Lower Kuskokwim Valley
will see wind chills drop below -40F this evening. Warmer
temperatures look to arrive on Thursday.
From: Jan 12, 2026 00:00
Until: Jan 12, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as -50F.
* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Central Alaska Peninsula, Northern
Alaska Peninsula, Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon),
Inland Bristol Bay, and Lake Iliamna / Nila Vena / Nanvarpak.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 50 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged
exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures will continue to remain
around -10 to -20 degrees along the coast and as low as -20 to -30
degrees inland. Winds as high as 20 mph will bring widespread
areas of frigid wind chills to -50F or lower. The coldest wind
chills are expected for the Lower Kuskokwim Valley. Wind chills
will improve by tomorrow, but another round of cold temperatures
and wind chills is expected early next week.
From: Jan 09, 2026 23:46
Until: Jan 10, 2026 16:00
Extreme Cold Warning
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as -40 to -60. For Pilot Point
and Port Heiden, very cold wind chills as low as -30 to -45.
* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes,
Bristol Bay, and Northern and Central Alaska Peninsula.
* WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures will steadily drop through
tonight night, reaching as low as -30 to -40 degrees. Beginning
this evening, sustained winds as high as 20-30 mph will bring
widespread areas of frigid wind chills, with the wind chills to
-55 or lower. Coldest wind chills expected for inland Kuskokwim
Delta and interior Bristol Bay. Confidence is low for when this
cold air outbreak will end, as there is a chance that bitterly
cold conditions could continue through early next week.
From: Jan 07, 2026 11:58
Until: Jan 08, 2026 02:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as -40 to -55. For Pilot Point
and Port Heiden, very cold wind chills as low as -30 to -45.
* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes,
Bristol Bay, and Northern and Central Alaska Peninsula.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero
could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures will steadily drop through
Wednesday night, reaching as low as -30 to -40 degrees. Beginning
Wednesday evening, sustained winds as high as 20-30 mph will bring
widespread areas of frigid wind chills, with the potential for
wind chills to -55 or lower. Confidence is low for when this cold
air outbreak will end, as there is a chance that bitterly cold
conditions could continue through early next week.
From: Jan 06, 2026 12:37
Until: Jan 07, 2026 15:00
Coastal Flood Advisory
* WHAT...Water levels as high as 5 to 8 ft above the normal
highest tide line.
* WHERE...Along the Northern Alaska Peninsula Coast from Pilot
Point to Egegik.
* WHEN...Until very early Tuesday morning. Highest water levels
expected during the high tide between 12pm and 5pm today.
* IMPACTS...Coastal flooding of low lying areas and erosion are
possible. For Pilot Point, these water levels may lead to
minor flooding for buildings along Dago Creek Road. For
Egegik, water may approach buildings along the shoreline.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong westerly winds will gust as high
as 40 to 50 mph this afternoon. These strong winds will
coincide with the high tide, leading to coastal water levels
as high as 5-8 ft above the normal highest tide line.
From: Jan 06, 2026 01:13
Until: Jan 06, 2026 10:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
2 and 6 inches. Ice accumulations around a light glaze possible
for Bristol Bay Borough.
* WHERE...Bristol Bay Borough (Naknek and King Salmon), Inland
Bristol Bay, and Northern Bristol Bay Coast.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibility reductions in blowing snow are
remain.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:39
Until: Jan 06, 2026 06:00
