Key facts
- Alert
- Winter Storm Warning (severe)
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Fairbanks AK
- Areas
- Upper Koyukuk Valley; South Slopes Of The Central Brooks Range
- In effect
- until 10:00 PM AKDT, Oct 26, 2026
What the National Weather Service says
“Travel should be restricted to emergencies only.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 11:51 AM AKDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, have a winter survival kit with you.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 11:51 AM AKDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
“If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 11:51 AM AKDT Oct 25, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Stay off the roads if you can. The National Weather Service says travel should be restricted to emergencies only. Blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
If you must travel, carry a winter survival kit. If you get stranded, stay with your vehicle.
Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors.
Context
The National Weather Service says snow has changed to rain or a mix of rain and snow in the valley. Snow accumulations continue in the hills north of the Kobuk River.
FEMA flood-insurance records for this area list 11 claims from 1990 to 2025. These claims count only insured properties, so they do not show all flood damage. FEMA also lists two recent disaster declarations here: one on October 22, 2025 for severe storms, flooding and remnants of typhoon Halong, and one on January 15, 2025 for a severe storm and flooding.
Updates
- The winter storm warning is no longer in effect.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 PM AKDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 PM AKDT.
- The National Weather Service updated the winter storm warning; it remains in effect until 10:00 PM AKDT.
- NWS Fairbanks AK issued the winter storm warning until 4:00 PM AKDT.
History here
This county: 11 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1990, most recent 2025.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a winter storm warning in the Upper Kobuk Valleys, Alaska?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has a Winter Storm Warning in effect until 4:00 PM AKDT on Sunday, October 25, 2026. It also covers the South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range and the Noatak Valley.
- How much snow and wind are expected?
- The National Weather Service expects total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches and winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
- Can I travel during this warning?
- The National Weather Service says travel should be restricted to emergencies only. Travel could be very difficult, and blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
Sources
- NWS Fairbanks AK: Winter Storm Warning, Oct 25, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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