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
“Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 2:40 AM AKDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“Travel could be very difficult.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 2:40 AM AKDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
“If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.”
NWS Fairbanks AK, Winter Storm Warning, 2:40 AM AKDT Oct 26, 2026 · official alert
What to do
Avoid travel if you can while the warning is in effect. The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. A winter kit with warm clothing and blankets is also standard advice.
Protect pipes, plants and pets from the cold, and check on older neighbors.
Context
FEMA flood-insurance records list 72 claims in this area between 1984 and 2020. These counts cover only insured properties, so they do not show all flood damage.
FEMA has made several disaster declarations here. The most recent, number 4893 on October 22, 2025, covered severe storms, flooding, and remnants of typhoon Halong. A severe winter storm and straight-line winds declaration, number 4648, was made on March 24, 2022.
Updates
- NWS Fairbanks AK issued the winter storm warning until 10:00 PM AKDT.
History here
This county: 72 flood insurance claims in FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program records since 1984, most recent 2020.
This county: recent federal disaster declarations
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Questions
- Is there a winter storm warning in the Upper Koyukuk Valley, Alaska?
- Yes. The National Weather Service in Fairbanks has a Winter Storm Warning for the Upper Koyukuk Valley and the South Slopes of the Central Brooks Range until 10:00 PM AKDT on October 26, 2026.
- How much snow is expected in the Upper Koyukuk Valley?
- The National Weather Service expects total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
- Can I travel during the Winter Storm Warning?
- The National Weather Service says travel could be very difficult. If you must travel, carry an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle.
Sources
- NWS Fairbanks AK: Winter Storm Warning, Oct 26, 2026 weather.gov
- FEMA OpenFEMA: NFIP claims and disaster declarations fema.gov
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