Weather
RSSWeather in Alaska is the short-term conditions and forecasts tracked by the National Weather Service across the state. It covers storms, high winds, snow, flooding, high surf and dense fog that prompt advisories, watches and warnings for Alaska communities.
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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
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
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
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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
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
About Weather
Weather in Alaska takes in the storms, high winds, snow, freezing rain, flooding, high surf and dense fog that cross the state. The National Weather Service forecasts these conditions and issues advisories, watches and warnings for Alaska communities.
Weather closes and slows highways through mountain passes such as Turnagain Pass, Broad Pass and Isabel Pass, and windstorms cut power to thousands of homes in Southcentral and Southeast Alaska. Bering Sea storms can raise water levels along the coast of western Alaska, while atmospheric rivers bring heavy rain and flood watches to Southeast.
Weather connects to climate, sea ice and the seasonal breakup and freeze-up of rivers. Records of rainfall, river levels and Arctic sea ice place each storm in a longer pattern.
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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
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
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
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
A high wind warning covers Atka and Adak with gusts up to 80 mph
Adak and Atka are facing wind gusts of up to 80 mph today, and out on the water the seas are forecast to build as high as 33 feet tonight.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Kipnuk and Kwigillingok face coastal flooding as rain threatens Kwethluk and Kasigluk again
Kipnuk and Kwigillingok are under a coastal flood warning through Saturday, and rain could flood Kwethluk and Kasigluk again after last week's high water.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
A wind advisory covers Ketchikan and Metlakatla until 2 pm Tuesday
Ketchikan and Metlakatla are getting gusts of up to 40 mph through Tuesday afternoon, and the Alaska Range could see 70 mph by Friday morning.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
NWS tracks Bering Sea low that could raise Yukon Delta water 1 to 3 feet
A Bering Sea low pressure system could raise water 1 to 3 feet above normal along the southern Yukon Delta coast Thursday through Saturday, with an advisory in effect until Tuesday afternoon.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Week of Sep 14
Yakutat wind advisory expires; top gust 37 mph
Yakutat braced for gusts of 60 mph this weekend. The airport topped out at 37. Nobody in town is complaining that the forecast turned out wrong.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
FAA seeks permit for weather station at Coffman Cove seaplane base
The FAA is seeking a 20-year state permit for a weather observation system at Coffman Cove. Comments close Oct. 2.
by Bill AlaskaNews1mo ago1 min read
Flood watch covers Skagway, Haines and Klukwan through Sunday night
Skagway and Haines face heavy rain Saturday night into Sunday, landing on rivers already swollen by fast glacier melt. Flooding is possible.
by Walter AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Arctic's warmest summer since 1950 included the rain that flooded the Susitna Valley
The July rain that flooded the Susitna Valley is now logged as an extreme event of the warmest Arctic summer since 1950, according to a new climate review.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
Chena River flood advisory extended through Sunday as crest forecast rises
NWS extended the Chena River flood advisory through 10 pm Sunday and raised the Moose Creek Dam crest forecast to 25.1 feet.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min read
