ALASKA SNOW REPORT
Last Updated: December 23, 2025
Snowpack levels across the state are currently 66% of normal.
The deepest snowpack in Alaska
was last observed at
Mt. Ryan
with a
snowpack depth of
95”,
about 419%
of normal when compared to it's
23"
average depth for this time of year.
Fort Yukon,
perched at an elevation of
430 ft.,
is currently experiencing some of the coldest temps in
Alaska
with air temps last recorded at
-46 degrees.
More snowfall is expected this week, and areas like
Coop Nome Knom
are forecasted to receive up to
9"
of snowfall in the next 5 days.
Alaska Snowpack Map
Explore real-time snowpack depths across Alaska.
Data sourced from USDA NRCS SNOTEL and NOAA Weather Models. Compiled by Snoflo.
Winter Storm Warnings
December 23 2025
DALTON HIGHWAY SUMMITS
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 4 and
8 inches. Wind gusts up to 25 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as
one half mile at times.
* WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use
caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic
could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways.
Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by
late Tuesday evening. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur
between 6 am and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday
morning.
EASTERN BEAUFORT SEA COAST
* WHAT...Blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up
to two inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Visibility may be reduced to as low as one quarter mile.
* WHERE...Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
SHISHMAREF; BERING STRAIT COAST
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.
Visibility reduced to as low as one half to one quarter mile at
times.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward
Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
CENTRAL BEAUFORT SEA COAST; CENTRAL ...
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to two inches.
Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced to as low as
one half mile.
* WHERE...Central Arctic Plains, Central Beaufort Sea Coast, and
Central Brooks Range.
* WHEN...From 11 PM Tuesday to 3 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions.
TANANA FLATS; EIELSON AFB AND ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. For the Central Interior and Fairbanks
North Star Borough, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10
inches. For locations near the Western Alaska Range, total snow
accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Winds gusting to 15 mph.
Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to falling and
blowing snow.
* WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western
Alaska Range.
* WHEN...From 6 PM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Slow down and use
caution while traveling. Resuspended snow from vehicular traffic
could cause significantly reduced visibilities on area roadways.
Additional Details: Snow is expected to develop from west to east by
late Tuesday evening, with snow arriving in the Fairbanks area by
midnight. The heaviest snowfall rates will likely occur between 6 am
and 6 pm Wednesday before slowly tapering off Thursday morning.
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ...
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow. Additional snow accumulations
between 3 and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
Visibility reduced to as low as one half or one quarter mile at
times.
* WHERE...Baldwin Peninsula, Kivalina, Lower Kobuk Valley, Noatak
Valley, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, and Upper Kobuk
Valleys.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
Additional Details: As snow and gusty winds wind down following
Monday's storm system, another storm system will approach the west
coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop
beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday
morning before slowly tapering off.
For Kotzebue, elevated water levels are possible along the coast
Tuesday night through Wednesday morning as winds shift to the
northwest. Surge, combined with these winds, will likely push water
through cracks in the ice and along the coast. Water levels will
subside by Wednesday afternoon.
WESTERN ARCTIC COAST; HOWARD PASS ...
* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations 2
to 4 inches along the coast and 4 to 8 inches for higher
elevations. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Visibility reduced to
as low as one half or one quarter mile at times.
* WHERE...Howard Pass and the Delong Mountains and Western Arctic
Coast.
* WHEN...From 6 AM Tuesday to 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Plan on difficult travel conditions. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST; INTERIOR ...
* WHAT...Snow and blow snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3
and 7 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. Visibility reduced
to as low as one half or one quarter mile at times.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward
Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.
Additional Details: As snow and gusty winds wind down following
Monday's storm system, another storm system will approach the west
coast of Alaska. Snow and gusty winds are expected to develop
beginning early Tuesday morning and continue through Wednesday
morning before slowly tapering off.
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
STEPHENS PASSAGE
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...SE gale to 40 kt. Seas 8 ft.
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden. Seas
14 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 35 kt. Seas 14 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...N wind 15 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.SAT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 30 below.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA
* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 10 below expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Sitka.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold
temperatures as low as 20 below. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, dangerously cold temperatures as low as 15 below
expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until 6 AM AKST Tuesday.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 6 AM to 6 PM AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY
* WHAT...Extremely cold temperatures as low as 45 below.
* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.
* WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures
could cause ruptured water pipes.
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden. Gusts
to 55 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 35 kt, except 40 kt near Point Couverden.
Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
STEPHENS PASSAGE
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TODAY...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TODAY...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Gusts to 50 kt. Seas 10 ft.
Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
SOUTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Freezing spray.
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Seas 14 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow and rain.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...W winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Snow. Heavy freezing
spray.
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
SLEDGE ISLAND TO WALES GREATER ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...S winds 25 kt becoming SE 35 kt. Seas 5 ft building to
7 ft. Blowing snow. Snow. Vsby 1 NM or less. Heavy freezing
spray.
.MON...W winds 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Rain. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM or
less. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 10 ft. Blowing snow. Vsby 1 NM
or less. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW winds 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
NORTH SIDE OF SAINT LAWRENCE ...
Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one-
third of the combined wind-wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Rain. Freezing spray.
.MON...W winds 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...SE winds 20 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. Freezing spray.
.TUE...SW winds 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Snow.
.TUE NIGHT...W winds 25 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW winds 15 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED NIGHT...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.THU...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...NW winds 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO ICY CAPE ...
Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Dixon Entrance to
Cape Suckling out 100 NM
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Seas forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...E storm force wind to 50 kt. Seas 18 ft.
SOUTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 16 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 13 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 16 ft.
GLACIER BAY
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 40 kt, except N 30 kt Southern portion. Seas
7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt becoming NW 25 kt late. Southern
portion, N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft.
CROSS SOUND
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...E wind 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...E wind 30 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...E wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE gale to 35 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.THU...E wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft.
.FRI...E wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
STEPHENS PASSAGE
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 35 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU...N wind 25 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft.
NORTHERN LYNN CANAL
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 45 kt. Seas 13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.TUE...N gale to 40 kt. Seas 11 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. Heavy freezing
spray.
.WED...N gale to 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.THU...N wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.FRI...N gale to 45 kt. Seas 13 ft.
NORTHERN CHATHAM STRAIT
Southeast Alaska Inside Waters from Dixon Entrance to Skagway
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt becoming 30 kt late. N wind 40 kt near
Point Couverden. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...N wind 30 kt. Seas 12 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...N wind 20 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 25 kt. Seas 9 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 20 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU...N wind 20 kt. Seas 7 ft.
.FRI...SE wind 25 kt. Seas 11 ft.
YAKUTAT BAY
Coastal Waters Forecast for Yakutat Bay
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest
one-third of the combined windwave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NE wind 45 kt. Seas 8 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON...NE wind 30 kt. Seas 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.MON NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 4 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU...NE wind 20 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.FRI...E gale to 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
BRISTOL BAY FROM CAPE CHICHAGOF ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE OUT ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 70 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and
passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE TOLSTOI ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Seas 17 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 9 ft.
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE FROM ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
BRISTOL BAY FROM CAPE CHICHAGOF ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 2 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free waters
4 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 35 kt. Gusts to 45 kt. Seas in ice free
waters 5 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 20 kt. Seas in ice free waters 4 ft.
CASTLE CAPE TO CAPE TOLSTOI ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 4 ft.
.TUE...NW wind 30 kt increasing to 45 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 60 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Gusts to 70 kt out of bays and
passes. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 5 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 3 ft.
KUSKOKWIM DELTA FROM 15 TO ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 35 kt. Seas in ice free waters 9 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 11 ft. Freezing
spray.
.TUE NIGHT...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 12 ft. Heavy
freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 40 kt. Seas in ice free waters 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...W wind 25 kt. Seas in ice free waters 8 ft.
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE OUT ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt increasing to 55 kt in the afternoon. Gusts
to 70 kt out of bays and passes in the afternoon. Seas 10 ft.
Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 50 kt. Gusts to 65 kt out of bays and
passes. Seas 11 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 9 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 7 ft.
BRISTOL BAY GREATER THAN 15 ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...N wind 20 kt. Seas 6 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 45 kt. Gusts to 55 kt. Seas 8 ft building to 12 ft
in the afternoon. Freezing spray.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Gusts to 50 kt before midnight. Seas
13 ft. Heavy freezing spray.
.WED...N wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 8 ft.
.THU THROUGH SAT...NW wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft.
SITKINAK TO CASTLE CAPE FROM ...
Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The
Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out.
Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction
expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest
one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 30 kt. Seas 10 ft. Freezing spray.
.TUE...NW wind 40 kt increasing to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas
12 ft building to 17 ft in the afternoon.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 55 kt. Seas 19 ft. Freezing spray.
.WED...NW wind 45 kt. Seas 17 ft.
.WED NIGHT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 14 ft.
.THU...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 13 ft.
.FRI...NW wind 35 kt. Seas 12 ft.
.SAT...NW wind 40 kt. Seas 11 ft.
Avalanche Conditions
Alaska Ski Area Forecast
Next 5 Days
-
Alyeska Resort
1"
1" -
Arctic Valley
1"
1" -
Bartlett High School Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Beach Lake Nordic Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Campbell Airstrip Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Cleary Summit
1"
1.18" -
Eagle River High School Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Eaglecrest Ski Area
1"
1" -
Edmonds Lake Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Hillside Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Hilltop Ski Area
1"
1" -
Kincaid Park Cross Country Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Manitoba Mountain
1"
1" -
Mirror Lake Coyote Ski Trails
1"
1" -
Moose Mountain
1"
1" -
Mt Aurora Skiland
0"
0.24" -
Mt. Eyak
1"
1" -
Mt Ida
1"
1.03" -
Russian Jack Trail System
1"
1" -
Sheep Mountain Cross Country Ski Trails
0"
0.23"
Alaska Snow Report FAQs
How often is this report updated?
Daily from SNOTEL and NOAA sources.
What are snowpack levels in Alaska like right now?
Snowpack levels across Alaska are approximately 66.0% of normal compared to previous years.
Where is it coldest in Alaska right now?
Fort Yukon is experiencing frigid temperatures of -46°.
Where in Alaska will get the most snowfall this week?
Coop Nome Knom is expected to receive up to 9" of more snowfall over the next 5 days.
Where is the most snow in Alaska today?
Currently at Mt. Ryan with 95".