100  
WWAK43 PAFG 240034  
WSWAFG  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
AKZ812-831-240900-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260224T0900Z/  
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE CENTRAL BROOKS RANGE-UPPER KOYUKUK VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF BETTLES, WISEMAN, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM  
MP 165 TO MP 232, CHANDALAR DOT CAMP, ALLAKAKET, ALATNA,  
EVANSVILLE, INIAKUK LAKE, AND COLDFOOT  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT AKST  
TONIGHT...  
 
* 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 TONIGHT.  
 
* 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ832-834-241600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260224T2100Z/  
DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS-WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF  
THE YUKON RIVER-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT,  
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 YUKON  
RIVER BRIDGE, EAGLE SUMMIT, THE DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 39 TO MP  
164, GOBBLERS KNOB, LIVENGOOD, PROSPECT CREEK, AND FINGER  
MOUNTAIN  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 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>846-241600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-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 ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP 1 TO MP 32,  
HAYSTACK, NENANA, TWO RIVERS, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD FROM MP  
12 TO MP 34, MURPHY DOME, TANANA, LAKE MINCHUMINA, MINTO, THE  
STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 12 TO MP 85, MOOSE CREEK, FORT WAINWRIGHT,  
ESTER, FOX, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 295 TO MP 317, THE  
PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325, CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF  
MP 34, EIELSON AFB, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 317 TO MP 346,  
SALCHA, RAMPART, NORTH POLE, ESTER DOME, CHENA HOT SPRINGS,  
MANLEY HOT SPRINGS, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 325 TO MP 342,  
HARDING LAKE, FAIRBANKS, AND BIRCH LAKE  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 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,  
LASTING THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED  
MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING WITH LIGHTER SNOWFALL CONTINUING  
THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT. 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ847-241600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260226T0000Z/  
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, KANTISHNA, HEALY, DENALI  
NATIONAL PARK, AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 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,  
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ833-835-241600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260225T1200Z/  
YUKON FLATS-FORTYMILE COUNTRY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF EAGLE, CENTRAL, CHICKEN, STEVENS VILLAGE,  
CIRCLE, FORT YUKON, VENETIE, THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124,  
BEAVER, AND THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 9  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ836-837-849-241600-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0025.000000T0000Z-260226T0000Z/  
UPPER TANANA VALLEY-DELTA JUNCTION-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF  
TRIMS CAMP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP  
259, BLACK RAPIDS, THE ALASKA HIGHWAY EAST OF MP 1392, FORT  
GREELY, DELTA JUNCTION, TOK, THE TOK CUTOFF NORTH OF MP 105,  
TANACROSS, ALCAN, DELTANA, TETLIN, DONNELLY DOME, NORTHWAY, AND  
THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF MP 9  
334 PM AKST MON FEB 23 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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