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Cold Weather Advisory
Issued: 9:44 AM Feb. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM AKST THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Central Copper Valley, Ernestine, McCarthy, Southern Copper Valley, and Thompson Pass. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures and wind chills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Gusty winds will gradually diminish overnight allowing temperatures to decrease through Saturday morning. Temperatures will steadily fall this morning, leading to dangerous wind chills. Winds will die down Saturday through Sunday, but air temperatures will remain below zero for much of the remainder of the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&
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