Weather Alerts For Soldotna, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 541 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026 Anchorage-Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River-East Turnagain Arm- Portage-Lower Matanuska Valley-NW Kenai Peninsula-Skilak Lake- Interior Kenai Peninsula-Turnagain Pass- Including the cities of Palmer, Big Lake, Anchorage Hillside, Wasilla, Cooper Landing, Anchorage, Hope, Eklutna, Kenai, Eagle River, Soldotna, Nikiski, Girdwood, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Sterling, Moose Pass, Portage, Skilak Lake, Indian, and Upper Eagle River 541 AM AKST Thu Jan 8 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM AKST THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Very cold temperatures as low as 20 to 35 below expected. * WHERE...Anchorage and Eagle River (all elevations), East Turnagain Arm, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake, Interior Kenai Peninsula, and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Very cold temperatures 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. &&