NWS Fairbanks AKWS.W 0024October 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning: Upper Kobuk Valleys, AK
The National Weather Service office in Fairbanks issued a winter storm warning for Upper Kobuk Valleys in Alaska, in force until 4:00 p.m. local time on October 25. It was the 24th winter storm warning the NWS office in Fairbanks issued in 2026. Alaska had 5 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 42 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Area
- Upper Kobuk Valleys
- State
- Alaska
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:39 p.m. AKDT, October 22, 2026
- In force from
- 10:00 p.m. AKDT, October 23, 2026
- Expires
- 4:00 p.m. AKDT, October 25, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- PAFG WS.W 0024
- 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 4 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Upper Kobuk Valleys. * WHEN...From 10 PM Friday to 4 PM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will change to rain or a mix of rain and snow in the valleys around midday Saturday.
What the agency told people to do
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only. If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
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.