Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the
Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
From: Jan 05, 2026 20:32
Until: Jan 06, 2026 12:00
Special Weather Statement
We are monitoring a system in the Bering Sea which will bring
cloud cover and snow to the Western Interior Monday night through
Wednesday morning. The snow may begin as early as 4 to 6 PM on
Monday but the bulk of the snow will fall from about midnight
Monday night through Tuesday night. Snowfall totals will be in the
order of 2 to 5 inches from Ruby westward with amounts up to 7
inches near the South Fork Sulatna River.
Temperatures will rise with the increase in clouds and snow with
maximum temperatures around -5F to -10F and minimum temperatures
around -20F.
East to northeast wind gusts may be as high as 25 to 35 mph at
times which can result in areas of blowing and drifting snow.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:45
Until: Jan 06, 2026 01:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the
Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall accumulations are
expected closer from Nikolai to Takotna and south from there.
Lesser amounts are expected northwest of Takotna, with 3 to 6
inches expected from Grayling northward. The strongest wind gusts
are expected in hills and at the summits and may lead to periods
of reduced visibility due to blowing and falling snow.
From: Jan 05, 2026 06:30
Until: Jan 06, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 60 below.
* WHERE...Fortymile Country, South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks
Range, Upper Tanana Valley, and Yukon Flats.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 05, 2026 16:32
Until: Jan 06, 2026 00:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero to
around 65 below zero in coldest locations.
* WHERE...Fortymile Country, South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks
Range, Upper Tanana Valley, and Yukon Flats.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 04, 2026 18:06
Until: Jan 05, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero.
* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of
the Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 22:15
Until: Jan 05, 2026 15:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero and
areas of dense ice fog.
* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk
Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain
South of the Yukon River, 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, and
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Calm or very light winds
will allow for areas of dense ice fog to continue, leading to poor
visibility and difficult travel conditions.
From: Jan 03, 2026 22:15
Until: Jan 05, 2026 15:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and
12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the
Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 3 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The greatest snowfall accumulations are
expected closer to the Western Alaska Range diminishing further
north and west. The strongest wind gusts are expected along hills
and summits and may lead to periods of reduced visibility due to
blowing and falling snow.
From: Jan 04, 2026 18:16
Until: Jan 05, 2026 07:00
Winter Storm Watch
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 10
inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, North Slopes of the
Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...From Sunday evening through late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
From: Jan 03, 2026 21:36
Until: Jan 05, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero to
around 60 below zero in coldest locations.
* WHERE...Fortymile Country, South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks
Range, Upper Tanana Valley, and Yukon Flats.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead
to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 22:15
Until: Jan 05, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s
below zero.
* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 04, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s
below zero.
* WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of
the Western Alaska Range, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 04, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s
below zero.
* WHERE...Central/Eastern Interior.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures so far this cold
snap are likely still to come. Calm or very light winds will allow
for areas of ice fog to continue, leading to poor visibility and
difficult travel conditions.
From: Jan 03, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 04, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s
below zero to around 60 below zero in coldest locations.
* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 04, 2026 01:00
Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s
below zero to around 60 below zero in coldest locations.
* WHERE...Fortymile Country, Upper Tanana Valley, and Yukon Flats.
* WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind
chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.
From: Jan 03, 2026 00:18
Until: Jan 04, 2026 01:00
