Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
Issued by NWS Fairbanks, AK
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684 WWAK83 PAFG 291425 SPSAFG Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 625 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2026 AKZ834-838>846-300600- White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River- 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 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, 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 625 AM AKDT Sat Aug 29 2026 ...GUSTY SOUTHWEST WINDS THROUGH TONIGHT... As rainfall moves east out of the Central Interior and Fairbanks North Star Borough, drier air will continue to bring gusty winds. Gusty west-southwest in the 25 to 35 mph range are expected to continue through tonight. Early this morning, deeper valleys may see lighter winds, but occasional gusts in the 25 to 35 mph range will still be possible. Winds will weaken this evening and overnight into Sunday. $$