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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE

National Weather Service Fairbanks AK

1036 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



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Upper Chena River Valley-Tanana Flats-Eielson AFB and Salcha-

Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills-Chatanika River Valley-Two

Rivers-Fairbanks Metro Area-Nenana-

Including the cities of Fairbanks, Two Rivers, Chena Hot Springs

Road east of MP 34, the Steese Highway from MP 12 to MP 85, the

Elliott Highway from MP 1 to MP 32, the Parks Highway from MP

325 to MP 342, the Parks Highway from MP 290 to 325, Salcha,

Nenana, the Richardson Highway from MP 295 to MP 317, Fox, Murphy

Dome, Chena Hot Springs, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, Birch

Lake, Moose Creek, Chena Hot Springs Road from MP 12 to MP 34,

Harding Lake, North Pole, Ester Dome, Haystack, Ester, and the

Richardson Highway from MP 317 to MP 346

1036 PM AKST Tue Dec 30 2025



...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM AKST MONDAY...



* WHAT...Long duration cold temperatures in the 40s below to around 

  50 below by Friday night, continuing through Sunday night.



* WHERE...Chatanika River Valley, Eielson AFB and Salcha, Fairbanks 

  Metro Area, Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills, Nenana, Tanana 

  Flats, Two Rivers, and Upper Chena River Valley.



* WHEN...Until 3 AM AKST Monday.



* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin 

  is exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead 

  to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. People partaking in 

  outdoor activities, including short duration outdoor activities 

  for the New Year's holiday, should use extreme caution.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures so far this cold 

  snap are likely still to come. Clouds thinning over the area 

  through Tuesday night will allow valley temperatures to return to 

  the 40s below zero. The inversion that has kept hills warmer will 

  slowly weaken through the week as colder air aloft filters back 

  over the area. By Friday night, valley temperatures may approach 

  50 below with the warmest hills near 30 below. These conditions 

  will persist through Sunday night with temperatures continuing to 

  slowly fall, possibly as low as 60 below in low spots east of 

  Fairbanks. Clouds are not expected to return until early Monday 

  morning at the earliest. Calm or very light winds will allow ice 

  fog to redevelop, leading to poor visibility and difficult travel 

  conditions.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a 

hat, and gloves.



Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure 

portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills 

inside.



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