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WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1233 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
AKZ838-841>843-170130-
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UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY-GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-
CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-TWO RIVERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ESTER DOME, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, TWO
RIVERS, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342, MURPHY DOME, THE
STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85, HAYSTACK, CHENA HOT SPRINGS
ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32,
AND CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34
1233 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...BLIZZARD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST
FRIDAY...
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP
TO 3 INCHES AND A GLAZE OF ICE. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 MPH.
* WHERE...CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY, GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA
HILLS, TWO RIVERS, AND UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* 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...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS
POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL NOT
BE A MAJOR ICE STORM, BUT EVEN A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN
INCH OF ICE CAN RESULT IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.
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.
AKZ847-849-170130-
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NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288,
BLACK RAPIDS, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, HEALY, DONNELLY DOME,
KANTISHNA, ANDERSON, AND THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP
259
1233 PM 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 - HIGHEST TOWARDS TRIMS CAMP. 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 TONIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY MORNING. THE STRONGEST SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL OCCUR FRIDAY
AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 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.
AKZ812-832-170130-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF WISEMAN, FINGER MOUNTAIN, COLDFOOT, THE
YUKON RIVER BRIDGE, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, PROSPECT CREEK, THE
DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP 164, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP
165 TO MP 232, INIAKUK LAKE, AND GOBBLERS KNOB
1233 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 60 MPH.
* WHERE...DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS AND SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL
BROOKS RANGE.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AKZ834-170130-
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WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAGLE SUMMIT, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP
85 TO MP 124, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, LIVENGOOD,
THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP 134, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 0 TO MP 38
1233 PM 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 TODAY, 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.
AKZ848-850-170130-
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SOUTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 MP 237, THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 TO MP 224, TRIMS CAMP, CARLO
CREEK, AND CANTWELL
1233 PM 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.
AKZ839-840-844-845-170130-
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TANANA FLATS-EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-NENANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP
346, HARDING LAKE, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 295 TO MP 317,
BIRCH LAKE, SALCHA, ESTER, MOOSE CREEK, NORTH POLE, FAIRBANKS,
FOX, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325, EIELSON AFB, FORT
WAINWRIGHT, AND NENANA
1233 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM
AKST FRIDAY...
* WHAT...PERIODS OF BLIZZARD CONDITIONS POSSIBLE. TOTAL SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 1 TO 3 INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A
LIGHT GLAZE POSSIBLE. WINDS COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA, FAIRBANKS METRO AREA, NENANA, AND
TANANA FLATS.
* WHEN...FROM 9 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 PM AKST FRIDAY.
* IMPACTS...ROADS, AND ESPECIALLY BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES, WILL
LIKELY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS. PLAN ON SLIPPERY ROAD
CONDITIONS. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE
VISIBILITY. THE HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT THE FRIDAY
MORNING AND EVENING COMMUTES. ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE
AND THERE CAN BE MINOR TREE DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF THE WIND.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...LIGHT FREEZING RAIN OR FREEZING DRIZZLE IS
POSSIBLE FROM FRIDAY MORNING INTO FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS WILL NOT
BE A MAJOR ICE STORM, BUT EVEN A TRACE TO A FEW HUNDREDTHS OF AN
INCH OF ICE CAN RESULT IN TREACHEROUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS. STRONG
WINDS UP TO 40 MPH CAN ALSO BLOW MOST OF THE SNOW OFF OF THE
TREES, SO BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AS WELL AS LOW VISIBILITY IS A
CONCERN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. THE LATEST ROAD
CONDITIONS FOR THE STATE YOU ARE CALLING FROM CAN BE OBTAINED BY
CALLING 5 1 1.
AKZ811-831-833-846-170130-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
YUKON FLATS-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EVANSVILLE, MINTO, FORT YUKON, ALATNA,
RAMPART, BEAVER, VENETIE, CIRCLE, CENTRAL, BETTLES, STEVENS
VILLAGE, THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124, TANANA, MANLEY HOT
SPRINGS, LAKE MINCHUMINA, ARCTIC VILLAGE, AND ALLAKAKET
1233 PM AKST THU JAN 15 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
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