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Alaska Weather & Safety Alerts

6 active alerts · Updated 2026-03-16

Data source: National Weather Service (NWS) Last verified: 2026-03-16

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Winter Weather

Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM GMT+4

Areas affected: Southern Denali Borough; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp

Winter Storm Warning issued March 16 at 12:09AM AKDT until March 18 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

  • WHAT…Blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph.

  • WHERE…Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp and Southern Denali Borough.

  • WHEN…Until 7 AM AKDT Wednesday.

  • IMPACTS…Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible at times and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening.

What to do: 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.

Source: NWS Fairbanks AK

Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Municipality of Skagway; Haines Borough and Klukwan; Glacier Bay; Eastern Chichagof Island; Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait; City and Borough of Juneau

Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:12PM AKDT until March 16 at 1:00PM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY… A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through Sunday night. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, drier air and a bit of a later start to the heavier snowfall is expected. As a result, have lowered storm total snowfall amounts. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For communities in Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings south of the Icy Strait Corridor, up to two additional inches of snow possible through Monday morning.

Snow showers will then continue behind this system …

What to do: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Source: NWS Juneau AK

Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: City of Hyder

Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:12PM AKDT until March 16 at 10:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY… A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through Sunday night. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, drier air and a bit of a later start to the heavier snowfall is expected. As a result, have lowered storm total snowfall amounts. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For communities in Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings south of the Icy Strait Corridor, up to two additional inches of snow possible through Monday morning.

Snow showers will then continue behind this system …

What to do: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

Source: NWS Juneau AK

Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 6:15 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Admiralty Island

Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:12PM AKDT until March 16 at 7:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY… A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through Sunday night. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, drier air and a bit of a later start to the heavier snowfall is expected. As a result, have lowered storm total snowfall amounts. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For communities in Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings south of the Icy Strait Corridor, up to two additional inches of snow possible through Monday morning.

Snow showers will then continue behind this system …

What to do: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather.

Source: NWS Juneau AK

Winter Storm Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Petersburg Borough

Winter Storm Warning issued March 15 at 10:12PM AKDT until March 16 at 4:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

…MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOWFALL CONTINUES INTO MONDAY… A strong low pressure system is currently tracking northward towards the panhandle, with snow transitioning to rain across much of the southern panhandle through Sunday night. For the northern and central Alaska Panhandle, drier air and a bit of a later start to the heavier snowfall is expected. As a result, have lowered storm total snowfall amounts. Current forecast snowfall accumulations within the Winter Storm Warnings are between 4 to 8 inches, with locally higher amounts expected through Monday afternoon. For communities in Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Warnings south of the Icy Strait Corridor, up to two additional inches of snow possible through Monday morning.

Snow showers will then continue behind this system …

What to do: If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water with you in case of an emergency. People are urged to prepare their property before the onset of winter weather. For the latest road conditions, where available, call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Source: NWS Juneau AK

High Wind

High Wind Warning (WARNING) — expires March 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM GMT+4

Areas affected: Annette Island

High Wind Warning issued March 15 at 9:35PM AKDT until March 16 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Juneau AK

  • WHAT…Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.

  • WHERE…Annette Island.

  • WHEN…Until 1 AM AKDT Monday.

  • IMPACTS…High winds will blow around unsecured objects and may damage property and cause power outages. Travel by land, sea, or air will be difficult.

What to do: People are urged to secure vessels and loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind. Report any damage to the National Weather Service by visiting weather.gov/Juneau/StormReports

Source: NWS Juneau AK

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