Weather & Climate
RSSWeather and Climate in Alaska is the conditions, advisories and events that affect communities statewide. The National Weather Service issues advisories for wind, snow, fog, flooding, surge, heat and frost. It also tracks seasonal temperature records, aurora activity and earthquakes.
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Week of Oct 12
Flood watches and gusts to 55 mph hit southern Southeast as an atmospheric river arrives
Southern Southeast faces up to 6 inches of rain and gusts to 55 mph Thursday into Friday, with flood watches from Ketchikan up to Petersburg.
by Walter AlaskaNews4w ago2 min read
National Weather Service extends dense fog advisory for Fairbanks area until 7 am Wednesday
National Weather Service extended its dense fog advisory for Fairbanks and nearby areas until 7 am Wednesday. Visibility may drop to a quarter mile, making travel hazardous.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Weather service lifts Petersburg dense fog advisory early; more fog possible Wednesday
Petersburg's fog lifted hours early Tuesday. It could be back by Wednesday morning, and a flood watch starts Thursday. Southeast doesn't do quiet weeks.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Weather service warns of icy spots on Fairbanks-area roads Tuesday morning
Weather service warns of icy roads across Fairbanks and Interior communities Tuesday morning as wet spots freeze.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Atmospheric river could drop 3 to 5 inches of rain on southern Southeast in a day
Southern Southeast could get 3 to 5 inches of rain in a day starting Thursday. Rivers may hit the tops of their banks. Mariners: check those bilge pumps.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read
Week of Oct 5
State urges drivers to avoid Parks Highway from Talkeetna to Cantwell
Alaska Department of Transportation urges drivers to avoid the Parks Highway between Talkeetna and Cantwell through Sunday evening as snow and ice make the 111-mile stretch dangerous.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Advisory forecasting 4- to 6-foot water rise at Elim, Koyuk expires
A National Weather Service high surf advisory forecasting 4 to 6 foot water rise at Elim and Koyuk expired Saturday at 4 am after peaking Friday at high tide.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Kwigillingok, Kongiganak forecast for highest water in surf advisory
National Weather Service issued a high surf advisory Friday for the Kuskokwim Delta Coast through afternoon, forecasting water 1 to 2 feet above normal high tide in Kwigillingok and Kongiganak.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
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St. Lawrence Island high wind warning expires after forecast of 65 mph gusts
A high wind warning for St. Lawrence Island expired Thursday after forecasting gusts up to 65 mph that could damage property and knock out power.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Winter storm warning brings up to 14 inches of snow to the Noatak Valley through Saturday
Up to 14 inches of snow and 45 mph gusts are forecast for the Noatak Valley and western Brooks Range through Saturday morning. Travel could be very difficult.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Southcentral weekend brings ski swap, winter prep and fall festivals
Southcentral Alaska hosts a ski swap, winter prep fair, half marathon, pumpkin festival and Indigenous Peoples Day celebration Saturday through Monday as cool, wet weather moves in.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Fairbanks has best chance for northern lights early Friday as G2 storm nears
Fairbanks has the best shot at northern lights early Friday morning. The storm's actual peak arrives after sunrise, because of course it does.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
El Niño Kelvin wave moves up the West Coast; past ones have reached Alaska
An El Niño Kelvin wave is moving up the West Coast. Past ones have reached Alaska, but NOAA hasn't said whether this one will. Two Alaska gauges show no rise.
by Alaska News1mo ago4 min read
Coastal flood advisory warns of water 4 to 6 feet above high tide near Hooper Bay
Water could run 4 to 6 feet above the normal high tide line near Hooper Bay, reaching beach property and possibly threatening access to the airstrip.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Dense fog advisories issued for Copper and Susitna valleys, with black ice risk
Fog and freezing temps raised black ice risk along the Richardson and Parks highways this week. It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week, fittingly.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Fairbanks logs wettest September since 1925 as Chena River hits late-season record
Fairbanks just had its rainiest September since 1925, and the Chena River hit a record high for so late in the year. No flooding, thanks to slow rain.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min read
About Weather & Climate
Weather and climate in Alaska take in the storms, advisories and longer seasonal patterns that shape daily life across the state. The National Weather Service issues the warnings for wind, snow, fog, ice, coastal surge and river flooding, and tracks temperature and precipitation records.
Wind storms bring power outages and fallen trees from Southcentral to Southeast and the Arctic coast. Snow and ice shape driving on the Seward, Parks and Dalton highways, while coastal flooding and high surf threaten villages on the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and the Chukchi coast. Heavy rain raises rivers and creeks from Fairbanks to Juneau.
The subject also covers aurora forecasts tied to solar storms, Arctic sea ice trends and erosion along exposed coasts and bluffs.
More from Weather & Climate
High wind watch warns of 65 mph gusts in the Alaska Range this weekend
National Weather Service warns of winds gusting to 65 mph in the Alaska Range from Friday 4 pm through Sunday 4 am, with damaging winds possible on Parks and Richardson highways.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Snow covers just under a quarter of Alaska as September ends
Just under a quarter of Alaska had snow on the ground by Sept. 30, broadly similar to last year. By the end of October, 90% of Arctic lands usually do.
by Alaska News1mo ago2 min readFrom 
Choi-Wan remnants could push water 4 to 6 feet above high tide on Bering Strait coast
Typhoon Choi-Wan remnants will push water 4 to 6 feet above normal high tide on the Bering Strait coast Thursday and Friday, with a coastal flood advisory through 4 am Saturday.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago3 min read
Skagway under wind advisory until 7 pm Monday, gusts to 45 mph
Wind advisory in effect for Skagway until 7 pm Monday, with gusts to 45 mph and risk of power outages and downed tree limbs.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Dunleavy proclaims Winter Weather Preparedness Week, urging safe driving and emergency kits
It's Winter Weather Preparedness Week. Dunleavy's proclamation says car crashes are winter weather's leading indirect killer, so pack the car kit and slow down.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Montana Creek reaches flood stage in Juneau, spills over Montana Creek Road crossing
Montana Creek hit flood stage Sunday in Juneau and spilled over Montana Creek Road's low crossing. It crested at 14.8 feet before the water went back down.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Week of Sep 28
Wind advisory for Unalaska and Nikolski Sunday with gusts up to 50 mph
Gusts up to 50 mph are forecast for Unalaska and Nikolski on Sunday. Anything not tied down may relocate. Nikolski gets it first, Unalaska later.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read
Snow and freezing rain advisories cover Copper Valley and McCarthy into Sunday morning
Winter weather advisories cover Copper Valley and McCarthy through Sunday morning, with 2 to 4 inches of snow and freezing rain expected to make travel very difficult.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Wind advisory covers Sitka, Prince of Wales and Annette Island until 10 am Sunday
Wind advisory in effect until 10 am Sunday for Sitka, Prince of Wales Island, and nearby communities, with gusts near 45 mph expected to down tree limbs and cause power outages.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Dense fog advisory for Lower Matanuska and Southern Susitna valleys ended early Thursday
Dense fog that cut visibility to a quarter mile in the Matanuska and Susitna valleys Wednesday night cleared by early Thursday, ending the National Weather Service advisory ahead of schedule.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read
Suicide Basin release to push Mendenhall Lake near 10 feet Friday
A second release from Suicide Basin is expected to push Mendenhall Lake to about 10 feet Friday, flooding the visitor center area and nearby trails.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Up to 11 inches of snow expected on Richardson Highway through Isabel Pass
Up to 11 inches of snow is headed for Isabel Pass, and forecasters say it could be the snow that sticks around all winter. Take it slow on the Richardson.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Skagway wind advisory runs until 1 p.m. Thursday, gusts near 40 mph
Skagway gets a wind advisory for Thursday morning, with gusts near 40 mph. Tie down loose gear, and ferry riders may want to check before heading to the dock.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read
ASRC Energy Services gets $13.9 million toward North Slope carbon storage hub planning
ASRC Energy Services received $13.9 million in federal funding to plan a North Slope carbon dioxide storage hub through 2028, with no construction decision or funding yet approved.
by Melinda Communities.News1mo ago2 min read
Weather Service cancels Ketchikan wind advisory early after gusts fall short of forecast
Ketchikan's windstorm came in under budget: forecasters warned of 50 mph gusts, the airport topped out around 36, and the advisory ended three hours early.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Up to 6 inches of snow possible in Isabel Pass by Wednesday night
Up to 6 inches of snow could hit Isabel Pass by Wednesday night, and forecasters say it could be the snow that sticks around till spring. Summer, it was nice.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Week of Sep 21
Northern lights outshine a nearly full moon over Fairbanks as solar wind keeps the aurora active
Northern lights over Fairbanks outshone a nearly full moon this week. Officially it wasn't even a storm, but one guide called it the best show of the season.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Juneau's Suicide Basin refills fast as second release remains possible
Suicide Basin above Juneau is refilling after August's flood, and a second release could come anytime. None is forecast, and no flood watch is in effect.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Much of the Beaufort Sea's ice melted out in August after a cold, late start
A cold, cloudy spring slowed the melt off Alaska's north coast. Then August opened a hole north of Utqiaġvik, and much of the Beaufort's ice was gone.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
High wind warning ends for Atka and Adak after two days of strong Bering Sea winds
A high wind warning for Atka and Adak ended Friday night. Forecasters called for gusts to 80 mph; Adak's airport station topped out around 61 mph.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Weather service cancels flood watch for Bethel, Kwethluk and nearby Kuskokwim villages
The weather service canceled its flood watch for Bethel, Kwethluk and nearby villages Friday, plus a coastal warning. The river is still high for the season.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Coastal flood warning for Kipnuk and Kwigillingok canceled as storm tracks south
The storm passed south of Kipnuk and Kwigillingok, and the coastal flood warning was canceled Friday night. Earlier river flooding hit Kasigluk and Kwethluk.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Typhoon Dujuan's remnants bring heavy rain, swells and a gale warning to Southeast Alaska this weekend
Typhoon Dujuan's remnants bring heavy swells, rounds of heavy rain and a gale west of Yakutat to Southeast Alaska this weekend. Friday stays dry.
by Alaska News1mo ago1 min read
Wind advisories cover the Parks and Richardson highways through early Sunday, with gusts up to 70 mph
The Alaska Range is doing its wind thing this weekend. Richardson gusts could top out near 70 mph Saturday; the Parks near Healy gets 60. Tall rigs, beware.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
