Cold Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below expected.
* WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley and Interior Kuskokwim Delta.
* WHEN...From 3 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* 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. Wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with
prolonged exposure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic airmass continues to spill into
Southwest Alaska today, plummeting high temperatures and dropping
overnight wind chills Tuesday morning to as low as 40 below. The
airmass begins to moderate late week, allowing ambient
temperatures and wind chills to recover.
From: Jan 27, 2026 12:00
Until: Jan 29, 2026 18:00
Winter Weather Advisory
* WHAT...Blowing snow expected. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, Northern Bristol Bay
Coast, and Inland Bristol Bay.
* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to
blowing snow. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday
evening and Friday morning commutes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The areas most affected will be coastal
communities along the Kuskokwim Delta and Bristol Bay regions.
Winds begin to slowly diminish Saturday morning, which in turn
will decrease blowing snow potential.
From: Jan 09, 2026 11:57
Until: Jan 10, 2026 02:00
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...Until 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 continue to remain
around -10 to -25 degrees along the coast and as low as -30 to -40
degrees inland. An increase in wind today to as high as 20 mph
inland and 40 mph along the coast will bring widespread areas of
frigid wind chills, with the wind chills to -55 or lower. Gusty
winds may loft snow on the ground, potentially reducing visibility
to one-half mile or less at times. 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 09, 2026 11:58
Until: Jan 10, 2026 02:00
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...Until 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 continue to remain
around -10 to -25 degrees along the coast and as low as -30 to -40
degrees inland. An increase in wind beginning Thursday as high as
20 mph inland and 40 mph along the coast will bring widespread
areas of frigid wind chills, with the wind chills to -55 or lower.
Gusty winds may loft snow on the ground, potentially reducing
visibility to one-half mile or less at times. 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 08, 2026 03:22
Until: Jan 09, 2026 02:00
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 continue to remain
around -10 to -25 degrees along the coast and as low as -30 to -40
degrees inland. An increase in wind beginning Thursday as high as
20 mph inland and 40 mph along the coast 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 23:50
Until: Jan 08, 2026 15:00
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
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Additional snow accumulations between
4 and 8 inches, with localized additional amounts of 10 to 18
inches from Port Alsworth to Igiugig. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. Visibility reduced to one half mile or less at times.
* WHERE...Lime Village and the Lake Iliamna, Nila Vena, and
Nanvarpak areas
* WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow
around unsecured objects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of stronger winds, especially around
Lake Iliamna, may produce blowing snow that could significantly
reduce visibility. The latest models are trending towards a
quicker end to snowfall, which may taper off by early Tuesday
morning.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:39
Until: Jan 06, 2026 12:00
Blizzard Warning
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions and heavy snow expected. Additional
snow accumulations up to 3 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40
mph. Visibility reduced to as low as one quarter mile or less at
times.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Delta and Western Capes.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one quarter mile or less due to
blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility. Gusty winds could blow
around unsecured objects.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Visibilities may drop to one-quarter to
one-half mile in blowing snow as gusty northeasterly winds
continue.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:39
Until: Jan 06, 2026 06:00
Winter Storm Warning
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected, with localized areas of blowing snow
possible. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Localized areas of visibility as
low as one-half mile at times.
* WHERE...Kuskokwim Valley East and Kuskokwim Valley West, from
Kalskag east to Stony River.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM AKST this evening.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light snow will continue through tonight.
Stronger winds across the western half of Kuskokwim Valley (near
Aniak and Kalskag) may produce blowing snow that could
significantly reduce visibility at times.
From: Jan 05, 2026 23:39
Until: Jan 06, 2026 06:00
