Winter Storm Warning
URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
1235 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
AKZ809-061600-
/O.CON.PAFG.WS.W.0011.250606T0000Z-250607T1500Z/
Central Brooks Range-
Including Anaktuvuk Pass, Atigun Pass, Galbraith Lake,
and the Dalton Highway from MP 232 to MP 322
1235 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS
AFTERNOON TO 7 AM AKDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 12
inches.
* WHERE...South of Toolik Lake including Atigun and Anaktuvuk
Passes.
* WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 7 AM AKDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will begin Thursday then become heavy
at times overnight and into Friday. The heaviest snow will
likely be just south and east of Anaktuvuk Pass and towards
Atigun Pass. Another round of snow looks to move into the area
on Sunday and continue into Monday. Those snow amounts are not
included in this product, but there may be several additional
inches of snow.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.
The latest road conditions can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
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Small Craft Advisory
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ805-061415-
Moses Point to Sledge Island out to 15 NM-
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ810-061415-
Cape Krusenstern to Cape Thompson out to 15 NM-
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SUN...N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 15 kt. Seas 2 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ852-061415-
Norton Sound greater than 15 NM-
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.SAT...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.MON...SW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Northwest Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ853-061415-
Kwemeluk Pass to Kwikpak Pass from 15 to 90 NM-
154 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.TONIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 25 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SUN...W winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.SUN NIGHT...SW winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.MON...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...S winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
$$
Coastal Waters Forecast for Arctic Alaska
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
153 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
Arctic Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
PKZ811-061415-
Cape Thompson to Cape Beaufort out to 15 NM-
153 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TONIGHT...NE winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding.
.FRI...N winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog.
.SAT NIGHT...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog.
.SUN...NE winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing fog.
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.MON...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.TUE...S winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
$$
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
149 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
AKZ811-812-831-832-834-847>850-070000-
South Slopes Of The Eastern Brooks Range-
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Dalton Highway Summits-
White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River-
Northern Denali Borough-Southern Denali Borough-
Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp-
Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp-
Including Arctic Village, Wiseman, Coldfoot, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Iniakuk Lake, the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232,
Allakaket, Bettles, Evansville, Alatna, Gobblers Knob,
Prospect Creek, Finger Mountain, The Yukon River Bridge,
The Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, Livengood,
Circle Hot Springs, Eagle Summit, Twelvemile Summit,
The Steese Highway from MP 85 to MP 124,
The Elliott Highway from MP 32 to MP 134,
The Dalton Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Healy,
Denali National Park, Kantishna, Anderson,
The Parks Highway from MP 237 to MP 288, Cantwell, Carlo Creek,
The Parks Highway from MP 202 MP 237, Black Rapids,
Donnelly Dome, The Richardson Highway from MP 224 to MP 259,
Trims Camp, and The Richardson Highway from MP 202 to MP 224
149 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...Wintry Weather Across High Terrain Thursday Through The
Weekend...
A very cold upper level Arctic low will be dropping south Thursday
through the weekend. This will bring a much colder airmass to the
area with snow levels slowly dropping to around 2000 feet across
the Interior by Sunday night. Abundant moisture from a low in the
Gulf of Alaska will bring rain and snow showers, with accumulating
snow likely near Coldfoot, along the Richardson Highway through
the Alaska Range, and across summits of the Dalton Highway, Ray
Mountains, and White Mountains. Other areas above 1500 feet will
see a mix of rain and snow. Highs will struggle to break 45
degrees even in valleys from Friday through Sunday, so areas that
don`t see snow will see cold rain. Winds will also be breezy,
mainly on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday with gusts to around 25
mph.
Travelers should expect difficult travel conditions at times along
portions of the Dalton Highway, over Eagle Summit along the
Steese Highway, and along the Richardson Highway through the
Alaska Range. Outdoor recreationists should be prepared for very
chilly and wet conditions.
$$
Chriest
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
Issued by National Weather Service Anchorage AK
149 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
AKZ835>846-070000-
Fortymile Country-Upper Tanana Valley-Delta Junction-
Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-
Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-
Two Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-Central Interior-
Including Eagle, Chicken, The Taylor Highway north of MP 9, Tok,
Tanacross, Tetlin, Northway, Alcan,
The Alaska Highway east of MP 1392,
The Taylor Highway south of MP 9, The Tok Cutoff north of MP 105,
Delta Junction, Fort Greely, Deltana, Chena Hot Springs,
Chena Hot Springs Road east of MP 34, Birch Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Eielson AFB,
Salcha, Moose Creek, Harding Lake,
The Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Ester Dome,
Murphy Dome, The Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Haystack,
The Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32,
The Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Two Rivers,
Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Fairbanks,
Fort Wainwright, Ester, North Pole, Fox, Nenana,
The Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Tanana, Minto,
Manley Hot Springs, Rampart, and Lake Minchumina
149 PM AKDT Thu Jun 5 2025
...Frost Possible Across Low Interior Valleys Saturday Through
Monday Mornings...
A very cold upper level Arctic low dropping south over the
Western Interior will bring an anomalously cold airmass to the
area over the weekend. There will be clouds, periods of
precipitation and even snow above 2000 feet, but low-lying areas
that clear during the overnight and early morning hours will see
temperatures drop quickly into the low to mid 30s. West of
Fairbanks to near Tanana, frost is most likely on Saturday
morning. For Fairbanks and east to the Alcan Border, frost is
possible on Saturday morning, but more likely Monday morning. On
Sunday morning, widespread clouds should keep temperatures in the
upper 30s and 40s, but isolated areas that clear may still
develop frost. Frost is unlikely for all but the lowest lying
valleys and along rivers.
$$
Chriest
