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WWAK43 PAFG 221859
WSWAFG
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
AKZ812-831-240100-
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SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BETTLES, COLDFOOT, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP,
WISEMAN, EVANSVILLE, ALATNA, INIAKUK LAKE, THE DALTON HIGHWAY
FROM MP 165 TO MP 232, AND ALLAKAKET
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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.
AKZ832-834-240100-
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DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF
THE YUKON RIVER-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF PROSPECT CREEK, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM
MP 85 TO MP 124, GOBBLERS KNOB, EAGLE SUMMIT, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT,
THE YUKON RIVER BRIDGE, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, LIVENGOOD, THE DALTON
HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP 164, FINGER MOUNTAIN, THE ELLIOTT
HIGHWAY FROM MP 32 TO MP 134, AND THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO
MP 38
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 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...UNTIL 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>846-240100-
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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 CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP
34, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP 346, EIELSON AFB,
MOOSE CREEK, TANANA, TWO RIVERS, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO
MP 342, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34, MURPHY DOME, ESTER
DOME, FOX, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, HAYSTACK, BIRCH LAKE, FORT
WAINWRIGHT, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85, THE PARKS
HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325, ESTER, SALCHA, NENANA, NORTH POLE,
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, FAIRBANKS, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP
295 TO MP 317, HARDING LAKE, LAKE MINCHUMINA, RAMPART, THE
ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32, AND MINTO
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 18 INCHES.
WINDS COULD GUST UP TO 30 MPH.
* WHERE...CENTRAL INTERIOR, NENANA, FAIRBANKS NORTH STAR BOROUGH
* WHEN...UNTIL 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. THE
HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED MONDAY WITH LIGHTER SNOWFALL CONTINUING
THROUGH TUESDAY. WESTERLY WINDS STRENGTHEN THROUGH THE TANANA
VALLEY TUESDAY WHICH MAY LEAD TO PERIODS OF BLOWING SNOW.
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.
AKZ847-240100-
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NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF HEALY, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO
MP 288, DENALI NATIONAL PARK, KANTISHNA, AND ANDERSON
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 12
AND 18 INCHES. WINDS COULD GUST UP TO 30 MPH.
* WHERE...NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH.
* WHEN...UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY.
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...MULTIPLE DAYS OF MODERATE SNOWFALL EXPECTED
BEGINNING 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.
AKZ833-835-240100-
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YUKON FLATS-FORTYMILE COUNTRY-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF VENETIE, EAGLE, CHICKEN, CIRCLE, CENTRAL,
BEAVER, THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 9, THE STEESE HIGHWAY
NORTH OF MP 124, FORT YUKON, AND STEVENS VILLAGE
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 9
INCHES.
* WHERE...FORTYMILE COUNTRY AND YUKON FLATS.
* WHEN...UNTIL 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.
AKZ836-837-849-240100-
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UPPER TANANA VALLEY-DELTA JUNCTION-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF
TRIMS CAMP-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TOK, TETLIN, DELTA JUNCTION, THE
RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP 259, BLACK RAPIDS, THE
ALASKA HIGHWAY EAST OF MP 1392, FORT GREELY, TANACROSS, DONNELLY
DOME, ALCAN, THE TOK CUTOFF NORTH OF MP 105, THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY
SOUTH OF MP 9, DELTANA, AND NORTHWAY
959 AM AKST SUN FEB 22 2026
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST
WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW EXPECTED. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
BETWEEN 4 AND 7 INCHES. WINDS GUSTING AS HIGH AS 45 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...UNTIL 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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