Weather Alerts For Slana, AK

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Anchorage AK 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 Eureka / Tahneta Pass-Northern Copper Valley-Western Copper Valley-Central Copper Valley-Ernestine-Northern Susitna Valley- Southern Copper Valley-Tok Cutoff-McCarthy- Including the cities of McCarthy, Mendeltna, Tahneta Pass, Lake Louise, Paxson, Chistochina, Nelchina, Denali Highway, Chitina, Eureka, Mentasta Lake, Nebesna, Copper Center, Glennallen, Kenny Lake, Broad Pass, Slana, Tolsona, Tonsina, Chulitna, Gakona, and 46 Mile 847 PM AKST Fri Feb 27 2026 ...COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM AKST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 45 below. * WHERE...Copper River Basin, Eureka / Tahneta Pass, Broad Pass, and Mentasta Pass. * WHEN...Until 10 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 45 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Light northerly winds along with temperatures falling well below zero overnight will result in wind chills falling to as low as 45 below zero through early Friday morning. The coldest wind chill values will likely be through mountain passes along the Alaska Range. However, wind chill values to as low as 40 below zero will extend south through the lower elevations of the Copper River Basin. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. &&