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Cold Weather Advisory, Alaska

Moderate

Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.

Ended Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Issued
Expires
Updated

Places in this advisory

How much

Wind chill
As low as 40 below zero

Map

Map of Alaska with this advisory The Cold Weather Advisory covers Bear Creek, Whittier, Lowell Point. Also shown: Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisory. Bear CreekWhittierLowell PointALASKA50 mi Bear CreekWhittierLowell PointALASKA50 mi Bear CreekWhittierLowell PointALASKA50 mi Bear CreekWhittierALASKA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Very cold wind chills as low as 40 below zero. Northeasterly winds gusting 30 to 50 mph.
Where
Thompson Pass.
When
Until noon AKST today.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes.
Additional details
Wind chills will likely moderate beginning this afternoon as winds slowly diminish and warmer air and clouds move in.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. March 4, 2026
  2. Cold Weather Advisory issued for Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday afternoon. March 3, 2026

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