Key facts
- Alert
- Winter Storm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Areas
- Fortymile Country; Upper Tanana Valley; Delta Junction; Eastern Alaska Range North of Trims Camp; Eastern Alaska Range South of Trims Camp
- In effect
- until 4:00 PM AKDT, Oct 21, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Travel could be very difficult to impossible.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 8:48 PM AKDT Oct 19, 2026 · official alert
“Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 8:48 PM AKDT Oct 19, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 8:48 PM AKDT Oct 19, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Avoid travel if you can. The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult to impossible, and blowing snow could sharply cut visibility.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, water and warm clothing in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Visit 511.alaska.gov or call 5 1 1 for the latest road conditions.
Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors. Plan for the snow to continue from Monday into Wednesday.
Context
FEMA records for this area (the Alaska borough code 02240) list five past disaster declarations: four for flooding or flooding with ice jams, and one for a severe storm with straight-line winds, flooding and landslides. The most recent was in August 2023.
No flood-insurance claim counts are available for this area. None of the listed declarations were for winter storms.
Updates
- The winter storm warning is no longer in effect.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 4:00 PM AKDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 4:00 AM AKDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 4:00 PM AKDT.
- NWS Fairbanks AK issued the winter storm warning until 4:00 AM AKDT.
History here
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a Winter Storm Warning in Delta Junction, Alaska?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has a Winter Storm Warning that includes Delta Junction. It is in effect from 7 AM Monday to 4:00 AM AKDT Thursday.
- How much snow is expected in the Eastern Alaska Range?
- The National Weather Service expects 18 to 36 inches above 2500 feet, with higher amounts above pass level. Below 2500 feet, 12 to 24 inches are expected.
- How strong will the wind be during this storm?
- Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Heavy snow is expected to build Monday into Tuesday and Wednesday as winds shift to come out of the north.
Sources
- NWS Fairbanks AK: Winter Storm Warning, Oct 19, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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