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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July 2026
Juneau braces for another Suicide Basin glacial flood
Another glacial flood from Suicide Basin is headed for Juneau — nearly 1,900 homes are in the advisory area, and officials say the barriers holding it back are "essentially sandbags."
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Yentna and Skwentna rivers headed for high water
Rain's about to shove the Yentna and Skwentna to bankfull — so if your camp is on a gravel bar this week, it's about to become a sandbar with a view of the bottom.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
A glacier-dammed lake is emptying into the Salmon River near Hyder
A glacier-dammed lake above Hyder is draining out the bottom of the Salmon Glacier, swelling the Salmon River and threatening the Premier road — like it has almost every summer since 1961.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Wind Advisory: gusts to 65 mph forecast for Anchorage Tuesday
Wind Advisory in effect for Anchorage Tuesday, July 14, 4 AM to 10 PM, with gusts to 65 mph. Secure outdoor objects and expect difficult driving and possible power outages.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Higher-than-normal tides along western Alaska's coast through Tuesday
Higher-than-normal tides hit western Alaska's coast through Tuesday, up to 3 feet over the high tide line in Eastern Norton Sound. Move gear off the beach.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Saturday's wind split the Bering Sea fleet by boat size
Saturday's 45-knot gusts appear to have split the Bering Sea fleet — small set-netters in, big drift boats out — though the report's from a citizen post, not an agency.
by Bill AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Heat advisory warns Arctic Plains villages of 80-degree Monday
National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Arctic Plains villages warning of 80-degree temperatures Monday, when most homes lack air conditioning.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min readFrom 
NWS Juneau narrows wind advisory to Ketchikan, Annette Island, Prince of Wales
NWS Juneau narrowed a wind advisory Monday afternoon to Ketchikan, Annette Island, and Prince of Wales Island through 7 p.m., with southeast winds gusting to 45 mph and heavy rain expected.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min readFrom 
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Fire Weather Watch issued for Lower Kobuk Valley through Wednesday
Fire Weather Watch in effect for Lower Kobuk Valley through Wednesday evening as temperatures near 80 degrees and humidity drops to 35 percent, raising lightning ignition risk across dry fuels.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Red Flag Warnings cover five western Alaska regions Tuesday as lightning threat may push to North Slope
Red Flag Warnings cover five western Alaska regions Tuesday as dry conditions and lightning threaten new wildfires, with storms possibly reaching the North Slope Wednesday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Wind advisory, heavy rain target southern Southeast Alaska through Monday evening
Wind Advisory and heavy rain hit southern Southeast Alaska through Monday evening, with gusts to 45 mph and 1 to 3 inches of rain expected across Prince of Wales Island, Ketchikan, and Sitka.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Ketchikan is about to get drenched
Ketchikan and Annette Island could get up to 2.75 inches of rain Monday — a real soaking, even for one of the rainiest corners of the country.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Rough water off Alaska's Arctic and Northwest coasts, easing by Sunday
Small craft advisories are up for Alaska's Arctic and Northwest coasts through Friday — winds near 25 knots, seas to 7 feet — before things calm down by Sunday.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
June 2026
Taku River glacial outburst flood warning in effect until 11 p.m. tonight
A glacial outburst flood warning is in effect on the Taku River until 11 p.m. tonight, with fast water and debris hazardous to boaters.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Weekend rain could push Interior Alaska rivers to a rare high
Rain starting Saturday evening could push Interior Alaska rivers to levels seen only once every 5 to 10 years — a warning to anyone recreating near the water.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
NWS warns Susitna Valley gravel bars may flood by Wednesday
National Weather Service warns gravel bars and campsites across the Susitna Valley will flood by Wednesday as 1 to 2 inches of rain falls and rivers crest.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago1 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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Klehini River flows elevated near Klukwan as snowmelt continues in Chilkat Valley
Elevated snowmelt is pushing the Klehini River near Klukwan above normal through Monday evening, with flows exceeding 6,000 cubic feet per second.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
If you're camped on a Susitna gravel bar this week, watch the river
Up to 3 inches of rain is about to hit the Susitna Valley, and the gravel bars everyone camps on are exactly what floods first. Maybe move the tent.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
Heat and fire risk converge across Interior Alaska for solstice weekend
Interior Alaska's longest weekend brings heat its houses can't handle and lightning that could light the woods. Hydrate, and go check on grandma.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago1 min read
High Water Threatens Alaska's Only Road North
A rain-fed surge down the Koyukuk could wash out the Dalton Highway — the lone road feeding the North Slope oil fields — the same way 2015's flooding shut it for 28 days.
by Walter AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Nuiqsut's Lifeline River Is Rising Again
The Colville is flooding again from Umiat toward Nuiqsut — a year after hitting its highest level on record — and it's the only road the village's fuel and fish travel on.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Sag River nears bankfull, threatening Dalton Highway washout
Sagavanirktok River near bankfull on North Slope threatens Dalton Highway washouts between mileposts 310 and 340 through Thursday afternoon, with ice-blocked culverts posing particular risk to the primary road serving oil fields and communities.
by Maggie AlaskaNews4mo ago2 min read
Flood Watch: Koyukuk rises threaten Coldfoot, Wiseman, Bettles
National Weather Service issued a Flood Watch through Tuesday evening for the Upper Koyukuk Valley after heavy rain and snowmelt pushed steep water rises toward Wiseman, Coldfoot, and Bettles along the Dalton Highway.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min read
Palmer faces blowing dust, 45-mph gusts as Gulf storm hits Sunday
Palmer and the Lower Matanuska Valley will face 45-mph wind gusts and blowing dust Sunday, creating hazardous driving conditions on the Glenn Highway.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago1 min read
Red Flag Warnings span Interior Alaska as fire season intensifies
Delta didn't start a fire. But it could be burning, cause the wind is churning.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
60 mph gusts forecast for Portage, Anchorage Hillside Sunday
Strong winds with gusts to 60 mph will hit Portage and Anchorage Hillside on Sunday, with potential for downed trees and power outages.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
North Slope rivers expected to rise as snowmelt, rain combine
It's finally spring in the arctic
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
Delta Junction faces back-to-back Red Flag days with 55 mph gusts
Delta Junction faces Red Flag Warnings Saturday and Sunday with 55 mph gusts, 20 percent humidity, and dry grass ready to burn. Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection urges residents to skip burning this weekend.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 5mo ago1 min read
Gale-force winds, 15-foot seas forecast for Yakutat waters this weekend
Gale-force winds and 15-foot seas will hit Yakutat waters Friday night through Sunday, with heavy rain expected to bring 2 to 4 inches to the area.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min read
Dense fog blankets Kenai Peninsula for third straight day
Dense fog cut visibility to a quarter mile on the Sterling Highway between Soldotna and Homer for three straight mornings, prompting the National Weather Service to issue repeated advisories through Friday morning.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
Utqiaġvik records second-coldest May high in 105 years
Utqiaġvik recorded its second-coldest May high in 105 years at 29°F while most of the Arctic ran warm, triggering river ice jams that flooded Holy Cross and its airstrip in late May.
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min readFrom 
Yakutat braces for gale-force winds, 10-15 ft seas this weekend
Gale-force winds and 10 to 15 foot seas will hit Yakutat's coastal waters starting Friday night through the weekend, with 2 to 3 inches of rain expected.
by Alaska News5mo ago2 min read
Frost advisories hit Fairbanks gardens during planting season
Frost advisories across Fairbanks and Interior valleys this week threaten early-season gardens, with temperatures expected to drop into the low 30s overnight through Wednesday.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min read
Mid-June snowstorm closes Atigun Pass, Arctic gateway for North Slope projects
The Arctic doesn’t respect summer.
by Alaska News5mo ago1 min read
Red Flag Warnings hit Southwest Alaska three days running
Red Flag Warnings covered Southwest Alaska on June 3 and 4 as hot, dry conditions and 20 mph winds created rapid fire spread risk in remote communities from the Kuskokwim Valley to Bristol Bay.
by Alaska Newsadded 5mo ago1 min read
Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Central Brooks Range through Monday
Surprise Surprise, more snow in the Arctic
by Maggie AlaskaNews5mo ago1 min read
May 2026
Alaska summer outlook leans warmer, but not as a simple El Niño story
El Niño is likely to emerge soon, but that does not guarantee stronger impacts in Alaska.
by Walter AlaskaNews5mo ago2 min readFrom 
Flash flood inundates Anderson home as water rises over 6 feet overnight
Flash flood swept through Anderson overnight May 3-4, raising water more than 6 feet and inundating at least one home in the remote Interior village of about 250 people.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
