Station Name: Anchorage
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
2098 Anchorage Port Rd
Anchorage, AK 99501
Anchorage Municipality County

GPS Coordinates: 61.23750, -149.89040

Nearby Water Temperatures

Avalanche Warning issued January 10 at 5:47AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:47 AM
Expires: Sun January 11, 2026, 6:00 AM

SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. ...THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHUGACH STATE PARK, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, AND THE SOUTHERN KENAI PENINSULA MOUNTAINS... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Lost Lake, and Seward. * WHEN...In effect Saturday 6:00 AM AKST through Sunday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and strong winds will overload a weak snowpack, creating widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human triggered and natural large avalanches are likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous immediately after the snow finishes. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off of...and out from underneath slopes steeper than 30 degrees. Avalanches may run long distances. Outside of the backcountry, roof avalanches are likely, pay attention to children, people and pets under roofs shedding snow. Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information visit cnfaic.org. For more information visit cnfaic.org.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 5:19AM AKST until January 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:19 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, rain and freezing rain. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Portage. * WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, Interior Kenai Peninsula, Turnagain Pass, and West Prince William Sound & Whittier. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow, mainly through Turnagain Pass. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Rain on frozen and snow covered surfaces will create difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong easterly winds have developed from Whittier to the Turnagain Arm. Winds will slowly come down through the day today, which will bring snow levels back down to sea level later this evening and tonight. Snow falling onto wet or ice covered surfaces near sea level may lead to hazardous travel conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 5:19AM AKST until January 11 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:19 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. Winds gusting up to 40 mph. Isolated areas of reduced visibility to a half mile or less at times this morning. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside and Eagle River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to a slight shift in the storm track, winds are less likely to make it into the Hillside. Isolated pockets of blowing snow remain possible in South Fork Eagle River, Upper Bear Valley and Upper Potter Valley.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 5:19AM AKST until January 11 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:19 AM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 12:57PM AKST until January 11 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches with localized amounts up to 12 inches possible. * WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...As of early this afternoon, a band of heavier snowfall is just west of Anchorage and is expected to drift eastward this afternoon across Anchorage and Eagle River. It will then spread northeast into the Matanuska Valley through this evening. The heaviest snow will likely be this evening through the overnight hours. Snow will then gradually end through Sunday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 12:57PM AKST until January 11 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches with locally higher amounts possible. * WHERE...Anchorage Hillside and Eagle River. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Due to a slight shift in the storm track, winds are less likely to make it into the Hillside. Isolated pockets of blowing snow remain possible in South Fork Eagle River, Upper Bear Valley and Upper Potter Valley through this afternoon.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 10 at 12:57PM AKST until January 11 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat January 10, 2026, 12:57 PM
Expires: Sat January 10, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, rain and freezing rain. Additional snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Portage. * WHERE...East Turnagain Arm, Interior Kenai Peninsula, Turnagain Pass, and West Prince William Sound & Whittier. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Visibilities reduced to one half mile or less due to blowing snow, mainly through Turnagain Pass. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Rain on frozen and snow covered surfaces will create difficult driving conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strong easterly winds have developed from Whittier to Turnagain Arm. Winds will slowly diminish through the day today, which will bring snow levels back down to sea level later this evening and tonight. Snow falling onto wet or ice covered surfaces near sea level may lead to hazardous travel conditions.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.