Winter Storm Watch

FROM: NWS Fairbanks AK
AREA: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Upper Kobuk Valleys; Lower Koyukuk Valley; Middle Yukon Valley; Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys; North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range; Upper Kuskokwim Valley
SENT: 2026-02-15T09:23:00-09:00

Winter Storm Watch issued February 15 at 9:23AM AKST until February 18 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Fairbanks AK

* WHAT…Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 to
10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

* WHERE…Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys,
Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range,
South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Upper Kobuk Valleys, and
Upper Kuskokwim Valley.

* WHEN…From Monday evening through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…Strongest winds will be in the higher terrain
above 1000ft but some Interior Valleys may gust upwards of 35 mph
Monday night through Tuesday afternoon. This could result in
blizzard or near blizzard conditions. Localized locations,
especially outside of valley areas may receive upwards of 12
inches of snow by Wednesday afternoon.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Alert Expiration: 2026-02-16T07:00:00-09:00