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Extreme Cold Watch, Alaska

Severe

Wind chills as low as 61 below zero. The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 75 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.

Ended Sunday, February 8, 2026.

Replaced by the Extreme Cold Warning on Sunday, February 8, 9:30 in the morning.

Issued
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Places in this watch

How much

Wind chill
As low as 61 below zero

Map

Map of Alaska with this watch The Extreme Cold Watch covers Arctic Village. Also shown: Winter Storm Watch. Arctic VillageALASKA50 mi Arctic VillageALASKA50 mi Arctic VillageALASKA50 mi ALASKA100 mi
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Details from the National Weather Service

What
Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 61 below possible.
Where
Arctic Village
When
From Sunday evening through late Tuesday night.
Impacts
The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 75 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes.
Additional details
Light winds coupled with ambient air temperatures as low as 50 below will allow for dangerously cold conditions to impact Arctic Village through early next week.

Updates

  1. Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. February 7, 2026
  2. Extreme Cold Watch issued for Sunday evening through Wednesday morning. February 7, 2026