Weather Alerts For Kaltag, AK

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1233 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range-Upper Kobuk Valleys- Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Kaltag, Holy Cross, Hughes, Ruby, Grayling, Huslia, Ambler, Koyukuk, Shungnak, Walker Lake, McGrath, Takotna, Nikolai, Kobuk, Nulato, Galena, Anvik, Shageluk, and Farewell Lake 1233 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches possible with locally higher amounts on south-facing slopes, including McGrath. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, North Slopes of the Western Alaska Range, South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range, Upper Kobuk Valleys, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. &&

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Fairbanks AK 1212 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 Lower Koyukuk Valley-Middle Yukon Valley-Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys-Upper Kuskokwim Valley- Including the cities of Galena, Nulato, Hughes, Nikolai, Koyukuk, Holy Cross, Kaltag, Ruby, Huslia, Anvik, Grayling, McGrath, Takotna, and Shageluk 1212 PM AKST Tue Jan 13 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM AKST WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Clear skies will lead to air temperatures as low as 50 below zero. Winds of 10 to 15 mph will lead to wind chills as low as 60 below zero. * WHERE...Lower Koyukuk Valley, Lower Yukon and Innoko Valleys, Middle Yukon Valley, and Upper Kuskokwim Valley. * WHEN...Until 3 PM AKST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 60 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&