Winter Storm Watch, Alaska

Severe

Gusts up to 60 mph. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Ended Sunday, January 25, 2026.

Replaced by the Blizzard Warning on Sunday, January 25, 2:58 in the morning.

Issued: Saturday, January 24, 2:15 in the afternoon
Expires: Monday, January 26, 6 in the evening

Places in this watch

Kaktovik

How much

Wind gusts: Up to 60 mph

Map

This watch
Winter Weather Advisory
US border

Alert area: National Weather Service. Borders and highways: U.S. Census Bureau. Lakes, rivers and other countries: Natural Earth. Open this area in OpenStreetMap

Details from the National Weather Service

What: For the Winter Weather Advisory, snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Total snow accumulations up to one inch possible. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Where: Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast.
When: For the Winter Weather Advisory, until 9 at night this evening. For the Winter Storm Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.
Impacts: Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.

Updates

Saturday 2:15 in the afternoon
Winter Storm Watch issued for Sunday night through Monday evening. January 24, 2026