804 WWAK71 PAFC 280547 NPWAER URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 AKZ701-702-281900- /O.EXA.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ Anchorage-Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River- Including the cities of Eklutna, Indian, Upper Eagle River, Eagle River, Anchorage, and Anchorage Hillside 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 25 below zero. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations). * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 15 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will again fall to around 10 and 25 below zero across the Anchorage Bowl. For locations with temperatures closer to 10 below, light winds overnight will allow for wind chill values as low as 20 to 25 below zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ721>725-281900- /O.EXA.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ Southern Kachemak Bay-SW Kenai Peninsula-NW Kenai Peninsula- Skilak Lake-Southern Kenai Mtns- Including the cities of Homer, Nanwalek, Ninilchik, Nikiski, Sterling, Clam Gulch, Skilak Lake, Kenai, Halibut Cove, Seldovia, Soldotna, Anchor Point, Seward, and Cooper Landing 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...For Seward and the Kachemak Bay region, very cold wind chills as low as 10 below zero. For the Western Kenai Peninsula, from Ninilchik to Sterling, very cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero. * WHERE...Western Kenai Peninsula, and Southern Kenai Mtns. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 30 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Overnight low temperatures will again fall to around 10 and 30 below zero across the Southern and Western Kenai Peninsula, respectively. For areas from Homer to Seward, expect wind chill values overnight to as low 10 below. For areas from Ninilchik to Sterling, expect wind chill values and or overnight temperatures to fall as low as 25 to 30 below zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ728-281900- /O.EXA.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ West Prince William Sound & Whittier- Including the cities of Chenega and Whittier 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Whittier. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty west winds will persist overnight along with temperatures in the single digits. The combination of cold temperatures and wind will produce wind chill values as low as 15 below zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ731-281900- /O.EXA.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ Valdez- Including the cities of Valdez 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero. * WHERE...Valdez. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty east winds will persist overnight along with temperatures at or below zero. The combination of cold temperatures and wind will produce wind chill values as low as 15 below zero. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ714-741>744-748>751-281900- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ Eureka / Tahneta Pass-Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Northern Susitna Valley- Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of McCarthy, Mendeltna, Tahneta Pass, Lake Louise, Paxson, Chistochina, Nelchina, Denali Highway, Chitina, Eureka, Mentasta Lake, Nebesna, Copper Center, Glennallen, Kenny Lake, Broad Pass, Slana, Tolsona, Tonsina, Chulitna, Gakona, and 46 Mile 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin, Eureka / Tahneta Pass, Broad Pass, and Mentasta Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * 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...Light northerly winds along with temperatures falling well below zero overnight will result in wind chills falling to as low as 45 below zero through early Friday morning. The coldest wind chill values will likely be through mountain passes along the Alaska Range. However, wind chill values to as low as 40 below zero will extend south through the lower elevations of the Copper River Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ AKZ732-281900- /O.CON.PAFC.CW.Y.0011.000000T0000Z-260228T1900Z/ Thompson Pass- Including the cities of Thompson Pass 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures remain cold across Thompson Pass this morning (-15 to -17 degrees) along with continued north to northeast winds gusting between 35 and 50 mph. Wind chills below 40 degrees are ongoing. Despite the potential for temperatures to moderate somewhat during the afternoon hours, overnight temperatures will remain cold with continued wind chills down to 40 below or colder into Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. && $$ Markle