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Winter Storm Watch

Status

New Event Active alert

Start Time

Sun 04/19/2026 11:00 AM EDT

End Time

Mon 04/20/2026 11:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Canwell Glacier, AK ∙ Black Rapids Glacier, AK ∙ Mount Hayes, AK ∙ Robertson Glacier, AK ∙ Johnson Glacier, AK

Full Alert Message

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1246 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Snow and Blowing Snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches possible. Winds may gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Dalton Highway Summits. * WHEN...From Sunday morning through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel may be impacted. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Technical Header

AKZ832-190000- /O.NEW.PAFG.WS.A.0028.260419T1500Z-260420T1500Z/ Dalton Highway Summits- Including the cities of the Dalton Highway from MP 39 to MP 164, the Yukon River Bridge, Gobblers Knob, Prospect Creek, and Finger Mountain 1246 PM AKDT Fri Apr 17 2026