Weather Alerts For Prudhoe Bay, AK
Cold Weather Advisory
-URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 318 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 Central Beaufort Sea Coast-Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast-Central Arctic Plains-Central Brooks Range-Romanzof Mountains- Including the cities of Atigun Pass, Kaktovik, Sagwon, Franklin Bluffs, the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322, Galbraith Lake, Headwaters of the Canning River, the Dalton Highway north of MP 387, Alpine, Kuparuk, Nuiqsut, Deadhorse, the Dalton Highway from MP 322 to MP 387, Anaktuvuk Pass, Point Thomson, Prudhoe Bay, and Flaxman Island 318 PM AKST Fri Jan 2 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST MONDAY... * WHAT...Long duration very cold wind chills as low as 65 below zero. * WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, Central Brooks Range, Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast, and Romanzof Mountains. * 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. 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. &&