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WWAK43 PAFG 151007
WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
AKZ847-849-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.260115T1200Z-260117T1200Z/
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP
259, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288, HEALY, DENALI
NATIONAL PARK, BLACK RAPIDS, KANTISHNA, ANDERSON, AND DONNELLY
DOME
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 65 MPH IN WINDY
PASS AND UP TO 80 MPH IN ISABEL PASS NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP.
* WHERE...EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP AND NORTHERN
DENALI BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE THURSDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. VERY
STRONG WINDS COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE TREE DAMAGE.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MOST OF THE SNOW WILL FALL THURSDAY NIGHT
THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AND OVERNIGHT. THERE WILL BE GUSTY WINDS AND THE
POTENTIAL FOR BLIZZARD CONDITIONS PRIOR TO THIS WHICH IS WHY THE
WARNING BEGINS AT 3 AM THURSDAY MORNING. WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS
ON FRIDAY, TEMPERATURES WILL WARM, POTENTIALLY UP TO 40 DEGREES
ABOVE ZERO AND THIS COULD RESULT IN ANY PRECIPITATION BEING RAIN
OR FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE. THE CONFIDENCE IN FREEZING RAIN/DRIZZLE
IS LOW RIGHT NOW, BUT NON-ZERO. AS TEMPERATURES WARM, THE THREAT
OF BLOWING SNOW DIMINISHES AND VISIBILITIES ARE EXPECTED TO
IMPROVE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ812-832-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.260116T0000Z-260118T0600Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF GOBBLERS KNOB, COLDFOOT, INIAKUK LAKE,
THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP 164, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP,
PROSPECT CREEK, WISEMAN, FINGER MOUNTAIN, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM
MP 165 TO MP 232, AND THE YUKON RIVER BRIDGE
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9
PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 5 AND 10 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS AND SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL
BROOKS RANGE.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ834-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.BZ.W.0005.260116T0900Z-260118T0600Z/
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO MP 38,
LIVENGOOD, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, THE ELLIOTT
HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP 134, EAGLE SUMMIT, AND THE STEESE
HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM
AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY FOR EAGLE SUMMIT.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 50 MPH.
* WHERE...STEESE AND ELLIOTT HIGHWAYS.
* WHEN...FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTH WINDS WILL BEGIN TO GUST UP TO 30 MPH
ALONG THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. STRONGEST WINDS AND
BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN THEREAFTER, ESPECIALLY TOWARDS
EAGLE SUMMIT BY FRIDAY MORNING. BLIZZARD CONDITIONS WILL LIKELY
CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING. WIND DIRECTIONS WILL BEGIN FROM
THE NORTH/NORTHEAST ON THURSDAY, THEN EASTERLY FRIDAY MORNING, AND
SOUTHERLY BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TRAVEL SHOULD BE RESTRICTED TO EMERGENCIES ONLY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL,
HAVE A WINTER SURVIVAL KIT WITH YOU. IF YOU GET STRANDED, STAY WITH
YOUR VEHICLE. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE
CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ848-850-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0003.260115T1200Z-260117T1200Z/
SOUTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CARLO CREEK, CANTWELL, TRIMS CAMP, THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 TO MP 224, AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY
FROM MP 202 MP 237
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 9 AND
18 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN ALASKA RANGE SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP AND SOUTHERN
DENALI BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...SNOWFALL TOTALS UP TO 1 FOOT IN CANTWELL.
BUT, HEAVIER SNOW IS EXPECTED IN ISABEL PASS SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP
WITH UP TO 18 INCHES OF SNOW. THERE IS A NON-ZERO CHANCE FOR
LOCALIZED SPOTS ALONG THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY TO SEE UP TO 24
INCHES OF SNOW. WIND GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH WILL MAKE FOR
SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VISIBILITY AT TIMES, THOUGH THE BULK OF THE
STRONGEST WINDS WILL REMAIN NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP AND NORTH OF
DENALI NATIONAL PARK.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS FOR
THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ811-831-833-846-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0005.260116T0000Z-260118T0600Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
YUKON FLATS-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EVANSVILLE, CIRCLE, ARCTIC VILLAGE,
VENETIE, TANANA, CENTRAL, THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124,
FORT YUKON, RAMPART, ALLAKAKET, ALATNA, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS,
MINTO, LAKE MINCHUMINA, BEAVER, STEVENS VILLAGE, AND BETTLES
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES. WIND GUSTS AS HIGH AS 30 MPH EXPECTED.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR, SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS
RANGE, UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY, AND YUKON FLATS.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 1000
FEET, BUT MAY MIX DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOOR, ESPECIALLY WHILE SNOW IS
FALLING. TEMPERATURES RISE SIGNIFICANTLY AS COLD AIR THAT HAD
SETTLED OVER THE REGION IS PUSHED OUT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING.
AKZ838>845-160100-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.A.0004.260116T0600Z-260117T0600Z/
UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY-TANANA FLATS-EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-
GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-TWO
RIVERS-FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-NENANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTER, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, THE PARKS
HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP
317 TO MP 346, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34, MURPHY DOME,
NENANA, SALCHA, FAIRBANKS, HAYSTACK, NORTH POLE, THE ELLIOTT
HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32, TWO RIVERS, HARDING LAKE, FORT
WAINWRIGHT, EIELSON AFB, MOOSE CREEK, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP
290 TO 325, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85, BIRCH LAKE,
ESTER DOME, FOX, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 295 TO MP 317,
AND CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34
107 AM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
FRIDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 4 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT
GLAZE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY, EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA, FAIRBANKS
METRO AREA, GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS, NENANA, TANANA
FLATS, TWO RIVERS, AND UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACTS...PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS
COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... THE STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED ABOVE 1000
FEET WITH WEAKER GUSTS EXPECTED NEAR THE VALLEY FLOOR. WINDS
INCREASE THURSDAY EVENING PRIMARILY FROM THE EAST AND SHIFT WESTERLY
FRIDAY AFTERNOON AS A FRONT PASSES. FRIDAY SEES THE HEAVIEST SNOW
AND GREATEST CHANCE FOR ICE ACCUMULATIONS. TEMPERATURES RISE
SIGNIFICANTLY AS COLD AIR THAT HAD SETTLED OVER THE REGION IS PUSHED
OUT. AS TEMPERATURES WARM THE THREAT OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS
DIMINISHES, ESPECIALLY AT LOWER ELEVATIONS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARE FOR POSSIBLE BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
LATEST FORECASTS FOR UPDATES ON THIS SITUATION.
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