Station Name: KASHWITNA R NR WILLOW AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
65700 S Parks Hwy
Willow, AK 99694
Matanuska-Susitna County

GPS Coordinates: 61.92388889, -150.0713889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 24 at 3:58PM AKST until February 26 at 6:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Tue February 24, 2026, 3:58 PM
Expires: Wed February 25, 2026, 5:45 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below possible for areas along the coast, including Whittier. Dangerously cold wind chills as low as 40 below to 50 below possible for Copper River Basin, northern Susitna Valley, and Upper Matanuska Valley. * WHERE...Copper River Basin, Sutton, Upper Matanuska Valley, Eureka, Tahneta Pass, West Prince William Sound & Whittier, and Northern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...From 6 PM Wednesday to 6 PM AKST Thursday. * IMPACTS...For areas along the coast, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 20 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. For interior valleys, wind chills as low as 50 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Northerly winds will rapidly strengthen Tuesday evening and Tuesday night, then peak through Wednesday. Winds will then begin to slowly diminish Wednesday night through Thursday. Wind chills as low as 20 to 50 below zero overnight Wednesday night could result in hypothermia or frostbite if precautions are not taken.

A cold weather advisory means that a period of very cold temperatures and wind chills are expected. Wear protective clothing such as a hat, face mask, and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.