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Extreme Cold Warning
Issued: 3:22 AM Jan. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...EXTREME COLD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as -40 to -60. For Pilot Point and Port Heiden, very cold wind chills as low as -30 to -45. * WHERE...Lower Kuskokwim Valley, Kuskokwim Delta, Western Capes, Bristol Bay, and Northern and Central Alaska Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 6 PM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 55 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 5 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Air temperatures will continue to remain around -10 to -25 degrees along the coast and as low as -30 to -40 degrees inland. An increase in wind beginning Thursday as high as 20 mph inland and 40 mph along the coast will bring widespread areas of frigid wind chills, with the wind chills to -55 or lower. Gusty winds may loft snow on the ground, potentially reducing visibility to one-half mile or less at times. Coldest wind chills expected for inland Kuskokwim Delta and interior Bristol Bay. Confidence is low for when this cold air outbreak will end, as there is a chance that bitterly cold conditions could continue through early next week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... An extreme cold warning means that dangerously low temperatures are expected for a prolonged period of time. 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. Those that have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing. &&
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