Winter Storm Warning, Alaska

How much

Wind gusts

Up to 40 mph

Map

Details from the National Weather Service

What

Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to two inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Where

Haines Borough and Klukwan.

When

Until 9 in the morning this morning.

Impacts

Travel by land, air, and sea will be difficult.

Additional details

Another band of snow is expected to move into the Haines area overnight, coinciding with southerly winds in Lynn Canal. Currently not expecting a changeover to rain for this event.

Updates

1. Tuesday 8:52 in the morning
   Allowed to end on time. January 6, 2026
2. Tuesday 2:53 in the morning
   Ended for part of the area. January 6, 2026
3. Monday 11:47 at night
   Snow totals lowered from 4 to 7 inches to 2 to 4 inches. January 5, 2026
4. Monday 8:48 in the evening
   Snow totals raised from 3 to 5 inches to 4 to 7 inches. Extended to Tuesday, 9 in the morning. Ended for part of the area. January 5, 2026
5. Monday 5:57 in the evening
   Snow totals lowered from 4 to 8 inches to 3 to 5 inches. Ended for part of the area. January 5, 2026
6. Monday 2:58 in the afternoon
   Snow totals lowered from 6 to 10 inches to 4 to 8 inches. January 5, 2026
7. Monday 12:05 in the afternoon
   Snow totals lowered from 4 to 15 inches to 6 to 10 inches. January 5, 2026
8. Monday 5:03 in the morning
   Snow totals raised from 8 to 14 inches to 4 to 15 inches. January 5, 2026
9. Sunday 9:13 at night
   Snow totals raised from 5 to 13 inches to 8 to 14 inches. January 4, 2026
10. Sunday 4:12 in the afternoon
    Reissued with no change to the times or amounts. January 4, 2026
11. Sunday 1:14 in the afternoon
    Replaces the Winter Storm Watch. January 4, 2026