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WWAK43 PAFG 170245
WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
AKZ812-832-171600-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF INIAKUK LAKE, PROSPECT CREEK, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY FROM MP 165 TO MP 232, COLDFOOT, THE YUKON RIVER BRIDGE,
GOBBLERS KNOB, FINGER MOUNTAIN, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO
MP 164, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, AND WISEMAN
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. ADDITIONAL 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 AM 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.
AKZ834-171600-
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WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 0 TO MP 38, EAGLE SUMMIT, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP
32 TO MP 134, LIVENGOOD, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124,
AND CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS EXPECTED, 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...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* 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.
AKZ838-841>843-170600-
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UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY-GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-
CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-TWO RIVERS-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34,
CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34, CHENA HOT SPRINGS,
ESTER DOME, MURPHY DOME, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85,
THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342, TWO RIVERS, THE ELLIOTT
HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32, AND HAYSTACK
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
..BLIZZARD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING
* WHAT...BLIZZARD CONDITIONS. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS UP TO TWO
INCHES AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A LIGHT GLAZE. WINDS GUSTING
AS HIGH AS 40 MPH.
* WHERE...CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY, GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA
HILLS, TWO RIVERS, AND UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.
* 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.
AKZ811-831-833-846-171600-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
YUKON FLATS-CENTRAL INTERIOR-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124, FORT
YUKON, ALLAKAKET, STEVENS VILLAGE, MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, BETTLES,
CIRCLE, ARCTIC VILLAGE, EVANSVILLE, MINTO, RAMPART, LAKE
MINCHUMINA, BEAVER, TANANA, CENTRAL, ALATNA, AND VENETIE
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM AKST
SATURDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4
AND 8 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 30 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR, SOUTH SLOPES OF THE EASTERN BROOKS
RANGE, UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY, AND YUKON FLATS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 9 AM AKST SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE 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.
AKZ839-840-844-845-170600-
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TANANA FLATS-EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-NENANA-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF NORTH POLE, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM
MP 295 TO MP 317, FOX, EIELSON AFB, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM
MP 317 TO MP 346, HARDING LAKE, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO
325, SALCHA, MOOSE CREEK, BIRCH LAKE, FAIRBANKS, NENANA, ESTER,
AND FORT WAINWRIGHT
545 PM AKST FRI JAN 16 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS
EVENING...
* 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...UNTIL 9 PM AKST THIS EVENING.
* 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 COULD 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.
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