NWS Fairbanks AKWS.W 0025October 23, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter storm warning for South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range in Alaska, in force until 10:00 p.m. local time on October 26. It was the 25th winter storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 6 winter storm warnings in October 2026, against 3 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Alaska's winter storm warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3 days
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 12:45 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 a.m. AKDT, October 24, 2026
- Expires
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 26, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG WS.W 0025
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Winter Storm Warnings in Alaska since 2008Every warning type in Alaska
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 to 16 inches. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...South Slopes of the Central Brooks Range. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 10 PM AKDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The snow will come in two waves. The first will be on Saturday morning into Sunday morning with accumulations around 4 to 8 inches. There will be a break with lighter snow Sunday afternoon through Sunday night. Heavier snow returns Monday morning and continues into the evening with an additional 4 to 8 inches of snow.
What the agency told people to do
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.