757  
WWAK43 PAFG 202148  
WSWAFG  
 
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
AKZ833-834-838-220000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/  
YUKON FLATS-WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN SOUTH OF THE YUKON  
RIVER-UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD EAST OF MP 34,  
CIRCLE, STEVENS VILLAGE, BEAVER, CIRCLE HOT SPRINGS, FORT YUKON,  
EAGLE SUMMIT, TWELVEMILE SUMMIT, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM MP  
32 TO MP 134, THE STEESE HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 124, LIVENGOOD, THE  
DALTON HIGHWAY FROM MP 0 TO MP 38, CHENA HOT SPRINGS, CENTRAL,  
THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP 85 TO MP 124, AND VENETIE  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 4 AND 7  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...UPPER CHENA RIVER VALLEY, SOUTHERN AND EASTERN YUKON FLATS,  
WHITE MOUNTAINS, AND EAGLE SUMMIT.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. GUSTY WINDS COULD LEAD TO  
AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW WHICH COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY BELOW ONE HALF  
MILE AT TIMES.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HEAVIEST SNOW IS EXPECTED FROM CENTRAL TO  
CIRCLE WITH 1 OR 2 INCHES POSSIBLE NORTH/WEST TOWARDS FORT YUKON.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WATER, AND WARM  
CLOTHING IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT  
511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ835>837-220000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/  
FORTYMILE COUNTRY-UPPER TANANA VALLEY-DELTA JUNCTION-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TETLIN, THE TAYLOR HIGHWAY SOUTH OF MP 9,  
DELTANA, THE ALASKA HIGHWAY EAST OF MP 1392, TOK, THE TOK CUTOFF  
NORTH OF MP 105, FORT GREELY, CHICKEN, NORTHWAY, ALCAN, THE  
TAYLOR HIGHWAY NORTH OF MP 9, EAGLE, TANACROSS, AND DELTA  
JUNCTION  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 5 AND 10  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...DELTA JUNCTION, FORTYMILE COUNTRY, AND UPPER TANANA VALLEY.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...NORTHWEST WIND GUSTS MAY BE AS HIGH AS 35 MPH  
TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ANY LOCALIZED HEAVIER SNOW BANDS CAN BRING UP TO  
10 OF SNOW. NORTHWAY SHOULD EXPECT AROUND 1 INCH OF SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WATER, AND WARM  
CLOTHING IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT  
511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ839-840-843-220000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/  
TANANA FLATS-EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA-TWO RIVERS-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF MOOSE CREEK, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM  
MP 317 TO MP 346, THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 295 TO MP 317,  
BIRCH LAKE, SALCHA, TWO RIVERS, HARDING LAKE, CHENA HOT SPRINGS  
ROAD FROM MP 12 TO MP 34, AND EIELSON AFB  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 3 AND 6  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...EIELSON AFB AND SALCHA, HARDING LAKE, AND TWO RIVERS.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS UP TO 6 INCHES ARE  
POSSIBLE UNDERNEATH ANY AREAS OF PERSISTENT HEAVY SNOW.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT, FOOD, WATER, AND WARM  
CLOTHING IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. VISIT  
511.ALASKA.GOV OR CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ849-850-220000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0022.000000T0000Z-261022T1200Z/  
EASTERN ALASKA RANGE NORTH OF TRIMS CAMP-EASTERN ALASKA RANGE  
SOUTH OF TRIMS CAMP-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF TRIMS CAMP, BLACK RAPIDS, DONNELLY DOME,  
THE RICHARDSON HIGHWAY FROM MP 224 TO MP 259, AND THE RICHARDSON  
HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 TO MP 224  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
   
..WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY  
 
* WHAT...HEAVY SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 6 AND 12  
INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...EASTERN ALASKA RANGE.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT THURSDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT TO IMPOSSIBLE. AREAS OF  
BLOWING SNOW COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
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.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ841-842-844-845-220000-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-261022T0000Z/  
GOLDSTREAM VALLEY AND NENANA HILLS-CHATANIKA RIVER VALLEY-  
FAIRBANKS METRO AREA-NENANA-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF FORT WAINWRIGHT, THE ELLIOTT HIGHWAY FROM  
MP 1 TO MP 32, NORTH POLE, ESTER, ESTER DOME, THE PARKS HIGHWAY  
FROM MP 325 TO MP 342, FAIRBANKS, THE STEESE HIGHWAY FROM MP  
12 TO MP 85, HAYSTACK, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 290 TO 325,  
MURPHY DOME, FOX, AND NENANA  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 4 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...FAIRBANKS, FOX, CHATANIKA, ESTER AND NENENA.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 PM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW  
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE VISIBILITY.  
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...  
 
SLOW DOWN AND USE CAUTION WHILE TRAVELING. VISIT 511.ALASKA.GOV OR  
CALL 5 1 1 FOR THE LATEST ROAD CONDITIONS.  
 
 
 
 
 
AKZ847-848-211200-  
/O.CON.PAFG.WW.Y.0080.000000T0000Z-261021T1200Z/  
NORTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-SOUTHERN DENALI BOROUGH-  
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF KANTISHNA, CARLO CREEK, CANTWELL, DENALI  
NATIONAL PARK, HEALY, THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 202 MP 237,  
ANDERSON, AND THE PARKS HIGHWAY FROM MP 237 TO MP 288  
148 PM AKDT TUE OCT 20 2026  
 
...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM AKDT  
WEDNESDAY...  
 
* WHAT...SNOW. ADDITIONAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS BETWEEN 2 AND 5 INCHES.  
 
* WHERE...DENALI BOROUGH.  
 
* WHEN...UNTIL 4 AM AKDT WEDNESDAY.  
 
* IMPACTS...TRAVEL COULD BE VERY DIFFICULT.  
 
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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