Weather Alerts For Hope, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 726 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 East Turnagain Arm-Portage-Interior Kenai Peninsula-Turnagain Pass- Including the cities of Portage, Girdwood, Hope, Turnagain Pass, Moose Pass, and Summit Lake 726 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON AKST SUNDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below. * WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, Interior Kenai Peninsula, and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until noon AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Lowest temperatures are likely in the Placer Valley, 20 Mile Valley, and the lower elevations from Hope to the Johnson Pass Trailhead. Backcountry recreationalists are encouraged to cover exposed skin as much as possible. Moving quickly downhill or traveling on a snow machine may create wind chills of 20 to 30 below. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&