Weather Alerts For Central, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 318 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 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 Evansville, Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Fairbanks, Circle Hot Springs, Allakaket, Kantishna, Alatna, the Yukon River Bridge, Eagle Summit, Black Rapids, Anderson, Two Rivers, the Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, the Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134, Lake Minchumina, Fort Wainwright, Birch Lake, Salcha, Finger Mountain, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Chena Hot Springs, the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, Eielson AFB, the Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, Minto, Deltana, the Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome, Rampart, Bettles, Murphy Dome, Ester, Twelvemile Summit, Fort Greely, the Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259, Fox, Donnelly Dome, Harding Lake, Nenana, the Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124, Healy, Moose Creek, Tanana, North Pole, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Livengood, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Manley Hot Springs, Haystack, Delta Junction, and Denali National Park 318 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Long duration very cold temperatures in the 40s and 50s below zero. * WHERE...Central/Eastern Interior. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Monday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures and wind chills can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures so far this cold snap are likely still to come. Calm or very light winds will allow for areas of 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. Do not use generators or grills inside. &&