Anchorage, Alaska
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | High Wind Warning |
| Area(s): | Dalton Highway Summits |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 3:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 7:00 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm |
| Headline: | High Wind Warning issued May 25 at 9:55AM AKDT until May 26 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...East winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph possible. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to noon AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind gusts are expected near midnight Monday night. Winds quickly diminish through Tuesday morning. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Delta Junction |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-26 @ 10:00 am -> 2026-05-27 @ 3:00 am |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 9:55AM AKDT until May 27 at 12:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Delta Junction. * WHEN...From 7 AM Tuesday to midnight AKDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low relative humidities during Tuesday afternoon in the upper 20s to low 30s combined with gusty winds will bring elevated fire concerns; however, critical fire conditions are not expected at this time. |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm -> 2026-05-26 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am -> 2026-05-27 @ 3:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 12:55 pm |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 9:55AM AKDT until May 27 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp. * WHEN...From 1 AM Tuesday to noon AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Low relative humidities during Tuesday afternoon in the upper 20s to low 30s combined with gusty winds will bring elevated fire concerns; however, critical fire conditions are not expected at this time. |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:06 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 1:06 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:06PM AKDT until May 26 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues. * WHERE...Mountain Village. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1004 PM AKDT, reports indicate that water levels are continuing to rise following several feet of rise on Saturday. - The breakup front remains located downriver of Mountain Village. It is moving slowly into the remaining in-place ice. Plenty of high water is still pushing down the river from the jam near Holy Cross a few days ago. As the surge of high water moves downstream, it is causing flooding in several communities along the Yukon. - For Yukon River at Pilot Station: At 7:45pm the stage was 33.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower Yukon River |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:03 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:03 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 1:03 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:03PM AKDT until May 26 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues. * WHERE...St. Mary's. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is expected or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1002 PM AKDT, water levels have risen significantly with impacts to low lying fish camps and smokehouses. Smaller outbuildings from camps were reported to be floating upstream on the Andreafsky River. Observers have reported the highest water since 1989. Until the breakup front moves farther downstream, expect continued slow rises and potential flooding of low-lying areas. - Water levels had peaked at the Yukon River Pilot Station gage at 33.76 feet Sunday afternoon and have begun to slowly drop as of Sunday evening. The breakup front remains located downriver of Mountain Village. It is moving slowly into the remaining in-place ice. Plenty of high water is still pushing down the river from the jam near Holy Cross a few days ago. As the surge of high water moves downstream, it is causing flooding in several communities along the Yukon. - For Yukon River at Pilot Station: At 7:45pm the stage was 33.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Lower Yukon River |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:02 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 1:02 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 1:02 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:02PM AKDT until May 26 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Extensive flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues. * WHERE...Pilot Station. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Extensive flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 959 PM AKDT, water levels had peaked at the Yukon River Pilot Station gage at 33.76 feet Sunday afternoon and have begun to slowly drop as of Sunday evening. Low-lying areas remain flooded. All roads in Pilot Station are impassable unless by boat. Multiple homes are inundated with water. Water levels have exceeded 2024 and are second only to 1989. Residents should continue to exercise caution in and around flood waters. - The breakup front remains located downriver of Mountain Village. It is moving slowly into the remaining in-place ice. Plenty of high water is still pushing down the river from the jam near Holy Cross a few days ago. As the surge of high water moves downstream, it is causing flooding in several communities along the Yukon. - For Yukon River at Pilot Station: At 7:45pm the stage was 33.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:52 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:52 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 12:52 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued May 24 at 9:52PM AKDT until May 26 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues to be possible. * WHERE...Lower Yukon River. This includes the communities of Kotlik and Nunam Iqua. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...High water may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As of Sunday evening, the River Watch Team reports thick bank to bank ice flowing steadily from Mountain Village downstream for approximately 30 miles. This ice could reach the coastal communities as early as Sunday night into Monday. The high water that has caused flooding in upstream areas will arrive in conjunction with this ice run. Based on the very high water levels seen at the gauge at Pilot Station, communities could see the highest water levels since 1989. - Http://www.weather.gov/aprfc |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Yukon Delta Coast |
| Effective: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:46 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-05-25 @ 12:46 am -> 2026-05-26 @ 4:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Fairbanks AK on 2026-05-25 @ 12:46 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued May 24 at 9:46PM AKDT until May 26 at 1:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs is expected. * WHERE...Alakanuk and Emmonak. * WHEN...Until 100 AM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 944 PM AKDT, The River Watch Team reports thick bank to bank ice flowing steadily as of 7 PM from Mountain Village downstream for approximately 30 miles. This ice could reach coastal communities as early as Sunday night into Monday. The high water has caused flooding in upstream areas in conjunction with this ice run. Residents should take precautions now and continue to monitor the situation closely. - For Yukon River at Emmonak: At 8:00am Sunday the stage was 4.8 feet. For Yukon River at Pilot Station: At 7:45pm Sunday the stage was 33.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/aprfc |