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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

AKZ812-831-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260222T0600Z-260224T0600Z/
South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range-Upper Koyukuk Valley-
Including the cities of Wiseman, Allakaket, Chandalar DOT Camp,
Bettles, the Dalton Highway from MP 165 to MP 232, Iniakuk Lake,
Alatna, Evansville, and Coldfoot
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
  8 inches possible.

* WHERE...South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range and Upper Koyukuk
  Valley.

* WHEN...From Saturday evening through Monday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of light to moderate snowfall
  expected.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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AKZ832-834-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260222T2100Z-260224T1500Z/
Dalton Highway Summits-White Mountains and High Terrain South of
the Yukon River-
Including the cities of Finger Mountain, the Steese Highway from
MP 85 to MP 124, Livengood, Gobblers Knob, the Elliott Highway
from MP 32 to MP 134, Eagle Summit, Prospect Creek, the Dalton
Highway from MP 0 to MP 38, Twelvemile Summit, the Dalton Highway
from MP 39 to MP 164, Circle Hot Springs, and the Yukon River
Bridge
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and periods of blowing snow possible. Total snow
  accumulations between 4 and 9 inches possible. Winds could gust as
  high as 35 mph.

* WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits and White Mountains and High
  Terrain South of the Yukon River.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Periods of blowing snow
  may reduce visibility to 1/2 mile or less at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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AKZ838>846-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260225T1200Z/
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 the cities of Salcha, Eielson AFB, the Richardson
Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, the Elliott Highway from MP 1 to
MP 32, Minto, Two Rivers, Nenana, Chena Hot Springs Road east of
MP 34, Ester, Tanana, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, the
Parks Highway from MP 325 to MP 342, Rampart, Ester Dome, Manley
Hot Springs, Lake Minchumina, Murphy Dome, Moose Creek, the
Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, Fort Wainwright, Chena Hot
Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34, Harding Lake, the Richardson
Highway from MP 317 to MP 346, Chena Hot Springs, Fairbanks,
Haystack, North Pole, Birch Lake, and Fox
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  16 inches possible.

* WHERE...Central Interior, Nenana, Fairbanks North Star Borough

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected
  beginning midday Sunday and lasting through Tuesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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AKZ847-220100-
/O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0018.260223T0000Z-260226T0000Z/
Northern Denali Borough-
Including the cities of Anderson, the Parks Highway from MP
237 to MP 288, Healy, Kantishna, and Denali National Park
933 AM AKST Fri Feb 20 2026

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and
  16 inches possible.

* WHERE...Northern Denali Borough.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Multiple days of moderate snowfall expected
  beginning Sunday afternoon and lasting into Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

&&

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