ALASKA SNOW REPORT
Last Updated: December 22, 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.
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Winter Storm Warnings
December 22 2025
SOUTHERN SEWARD PENINSULA COAST; INTERIOR ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 5 and
10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Eastern Norton Sound and Nulato Hills, Interior Seward
Peninsula, and Southern Seward Peninsula Coast.
* WHEN...Until midnight AKST tonight.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility.
Additional Details: There will be a first round of snow Sunday
morning bringing 1 to 3 inches of snow. Then, a stronger front moves
in Monday morning with heavier snow with additional accumulations of
4 to 7 inches. Gusty winds will be accompanied with the second round
of snow resulting in areas of blowing snow. Visibility may be
reduced to 1/2 or 1/4 mile at times.
YUKON DELTA COAST
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. Winds
gusting as high as 40 mph.
* WHERE...Yukon Delta Coast.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST today.
* IMPACTS...Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce
visibility as low as a half mile.
WHITE MOUNTAINS AND HIGH TERRAIN ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. For Fairbanks North Star Borough and
Central Interior, total snow accumulations between 6 and 10 inches
possible. For the Western Alaska Range, total snow accumulations
of 7 to 14 inches possible. Above 2,000 feet, wind gusts up to 35
mph possible. Visibility as low as one half mile at times due to
falling and blowing snow possible.
* WHERE...Fairbanks North Star Borough, Central Interior, Western
Alaska Range.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
* 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
across the region by Tuesday night or very early Wednesday morning.
There is increasing confidence that the heaviest snowfall will
likely occur between 6am and 6pm Wednesday before slowly tapering
off Thursday morning. The highest snowfall amounts will likely be
along the western facing slopes of the Alaska Range. Winds will be
between 5 and 15 mph for valley locations with winds up to 35 mph at
higher elevation.
SOUTH SLOPES OF THE WESTERN ...
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 3 and 8
inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* 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. The hazardous conditions
could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.
MUNICIPALITY OF SKAGWAY
* WHAT...Extremely cold wind chill temperatures down to 50 below
near White Pass and down to 30 below near Skagway.
* WHERE...Municipality of Skagway.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence and at higher
elevations on the Klondike Highway.
CITY AND BOROUGH OF YAKUTAT
* WHAT...For the Extreme Cold Warning, extremely cold wind chill
temperatures as low as 20 below. For the Cold Weather
Advisory, dangerously cold wind chill temperatures as low as
10 below expected.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Yakutat.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon AKST Monday.
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from noon Monday to noon AKST
Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence.
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU
* WHAT...Extremely cold windchill temperatures as low as 20
below.
* WHERE...City and Borough of Juneau.
* WHEN...For the Extreme Cold Warning, until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Occasional gusts of 40 to 50 mph will still
be possible for downtown Juneau, Douglas and Thane.
GLACIER BAY; EASTERN CHICHAGOF ISLAND; ...
* WHAT...Extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 20
below.
* WHERE...Glacier Bay, Eastern Chichagof Island and Admiralty
Island.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence.
HAINES BOROUGH AND KLUKWAN
* WHAT...Extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 35
below.
* WHERE...Haines Borough and Klukwan.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence.
CAPE FAIRWEATHER TO LISIANSKI STRAIT
* WHAT...Extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 10
below.
* WHERE...Cape Fairweather to Lisianski Strait.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence.
WESTERN KUPREANOF AND KUIU ISLAND; ...
* WHAT...Extremely cold wind chill temperatures as low as 10
below.
* WHERE...Western Kupreanof Island and Kuiu Island and City and
Borough of Wrangell.
* WHEN...Until noon AKST Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to
these temperatures. An extended period of freezing
temperatures could cause ruptured water pipes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest windchill temperatures will
be farther inland away from maritime influence.
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.
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.
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.
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".