Weather Alerts For Central, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 751 PM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026 South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley- Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-Delta Junction-Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills- Chatanika River Valley-Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana- Central Interior-Northern Denali Borough-Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp- Including the cities of Fox, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Salcha, the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Eagle Summit, the Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Livengood, Denali National Park, Deltana, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Alatna, Circle Hot Springs, Black Rapids, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, North Pole, Two Rivers, Tanana, Bettles, Ester, Nenana, Healy, Murphy Dome, Lake Minchumina, Anderson, Ester Dome, Minto, Chena Hot Springs, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Manley Hot Springs, Donnelly Dome, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Twelvemile Summit, the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232, Eielson AFB, Rampart, Harding Lake, Delta Junction, Chandalar DOT Camp, Allakaket, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Gobblers Knob, Haystack, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Wiseman, Evansville, Coldfoot, Prospect Creek, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Fort Wainwright, Kantishna, Moose Creek, Birch Lake, the Yukon River Bridge, Iniakuk Lake, Fairbanks, Fort Greely, Finger Mountain, and the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85 751 PM AKST Sun Jan 4 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero and areas of dense ice fog. * WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, Upper Koyukuk Valley, Dalton Highway Summits, White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River, Delta Junction, Upper Chena River Valley, Tanana Flats, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Chatanika River Valley, Two Rivers, Fairbanks Metro Area, Nenana, Central Interior, Northern Denali Borough, and Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. Calm or very light winds will allow for areas of dense ice fog to continue, leading to poor visibility and difficult travel conditions. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. &&