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WWAK43 PAFG 211927
WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
AKZ812-831-230100-
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/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0012.260222T0000Z-260224T0900Z/
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EVANSVILLE, ALLAKAKET, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 165 TO MP 232, WISEMAN, BETTLES, INIAKUK LAKE, CHANDALAR
DOT CAMP, ALATNA, AND COLDFOOT
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO
MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND
10 INCHES.
* WHERE...SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE AND UPPER KOYUKUK
VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT AKST MONDAY NIGHT.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL
EXPECTED. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE MOSTLY LIGHT UNTIL MONDAY
AFTERNOON WHERE GUSTY NORTHERLY WINDS INCREASE THROUGH BROOKS
RANGE PASSES. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY NEAR
ATIGUN PASS LATE MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
AKZ832-834-230100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260222T2100Z-260224T1500Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0012.260222T1200Z-260224T2100Z/
DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF
THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAGLE SUMMIT, THE YUKON RIVER BRIDGE, THE
ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP 134, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP
0 TO MP 38, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP 164, LIVENGOOD, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS,
FINGER MOUNTAIN, PROSPECT CREEK, GOBBLERS KNOB, AND TWELVEMILE
SUMMIT
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO NOON AKST
TUESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED AND PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW POSSIBLE.
TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 10 AND 18 INCHES POSSIBLE. WINDS
COULD GUST AS HIGH AS 35 MPH.
* WHERE...DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS AND WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH
TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON RIVER.
* WHEN...FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO NOON AKST TUESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW
MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOWFALL
EXPECTED.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ838>846-230100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260225T1200Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0012.260222T1500Z-260225T1500Z/
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-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 295 TO MP
317, TWO RIVERS, FOX, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85,
ESTER, FORT WAINWRIGHT, HAYSTACK, FAIRBANKS, CHENA HOT SPRINGS
ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34, NENANA, RAMPART, BIRCH LAKE, SALCHA,
MURPHY DOME, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342, ESTER DOME,
TANANA, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325, HARDING LAKE, THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP 346, MINTO, MOOSE CREEK,
LAKE MINCHUMINA, NORTH POLE, EIELSON AFB, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD
EAST OF MP 34, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP
1 TO MP 32, AND MANLEY HOT SPRINGS
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 18 INCHES.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR, NENANA, FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 6 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED
BEGINNING SUNDAY MORNING AND LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT.
INCREASED SNOW ON FROZEN RIVERS AND STREAMS COULD LEAD TO AREAS OF
OVERFLOW. USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING ON AND ALONG FROZEN
WATERWAYS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ847-230100-
/O.UPG.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260226T0000Z/
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.W.0012.260222T2100Z-260226T0000Z/
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF DENALI NATIONAL PARK, KANTISHNA, THE
PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288, HEALY, AND ANDERSON
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 20 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST UP TO 25 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED
BEGINNING MIDDAY SUNDAY AND LASTING INTO WEDNESDAY. GUSTY WESTERLY
WINDS, ESPECIALLY ABOVE 1500 FEET, MAY LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING
SNOW. THESE WINDS MAY OCCASIONALLY MIX DOWN TO THE VALLEY FLOOR,
ESPECIALLY IN VALLEYS AND CHANNELS OPEN TO THE WEST.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, AND WATER IN
YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5
1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ833-835-230100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.260222T1500Z-260225T1200Z/
YUKON FLATS-FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CIRCLE, THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 9,
FORT YUKON, STEVENS VILLAGE, CENTRAL, EAGLE, BEAVER, THE STEESE
HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124, CHICKEN, AND VENETIE
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 9
INCHES.
* WHERE...FORTYMILE COUNTRY AND YUKON FLATS.
* WHEN...FROM 6 AM SUNDAY TO 3 AM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE YUKON FLATS AND
THE NORTH AND WEST ENDS OF THE FORTYMILE COUNTRY WITH LIGHTER
ACCUMULATIONS ELSEWHERE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
AKZ836-837-849-230100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.260222T2100Z-260226T0000Z/
UPPER TANANA VALLEY-DELTA JUNCTION-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF
TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TANACROSS, THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF MP
9, DONNELLY DOME, DELTA JUNCTION, DELTANA, THE TOK CUTOFF NORTH
OF MP 105, TETLIN, THE ALASKA HIGHWAY EAST OF MP 1392, FORT
GREELY, BLACK RAPIDS, ALCAN, NORTHWAY, TOK, AND THE RICHARDSON
HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP 259
1027 AM AKST SAT FEB 21 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 40 MPH. AREAS OF
BLOWING SNOW MAY REDUCE VISIBILITY TO 1/2 MILE OR LESS AT TIMES.
* WHERE...DELTA JUNCTION, EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP,
AND UPPER TANANA VALLEY.
* WHEN...FROM NOON SUNDAY TO 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF LIGHT SNOW EXPECTED.
NORTHWESTERLY WINDS INCREASE LATE MONDAY INTO TUESDAY INCREASING
THE CHANCES OF BLOWING SNOW HAZARDS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.
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