#AFG #AKwx 966
FXAK69 PAFG 171145
AFDAFG

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
345 AM AKDT Sun May 17 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Spring-time is here for areas south of the Brooks Range as the
snow continues to melt, river breakup progresses further
downstream, and temperatures remain steadily in the 50s and 60s
through the weekend. The North Slope, however, is expected to
continue to see temperatures in the upper 20s and lower 30s with
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#AFG #AKwx 493
SXAK79 PAFG 171011
RERAFG

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FAIRBANKS AK
211 AM AKDT SUN MAY 17 2026

...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT KOTZEBUE AK...

A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 59 DEGREES WAS SET AT KOTZEBUE AK
TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 58 DEGREES SET IN 2016.

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SCL
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#AFG #AKwx 590
NWAK59 PAFG 170210
LSRAFG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
610 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0353 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Delta Junction 64.00N 145.72W
05/16/2026 M59 MPH Southeast FairbanksAK ASOS

ASOS station PABI Delt https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=AFG&sts=202605162353&ets=202605162353

#AFG #AKwx 590
NWAK59 PAFG 170210
LSRAFG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
610 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0353 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Delta Junction 64.00N 145.72W
05/16/2026 M59 MPH Southeast FairbanksAK ASOS

ASOS station PABI Delt https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=AFG&sts=202605162125&ets=202605162125

#AFG #AKwx 590
NWAK59 PAFG 170210
LSRAFG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
610 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0353 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Delta Junction 64.00N 145.72W
05/16/2026 M59 MPH Southeast FairbanksAK ASOS

ASOS station PABI Delt https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=AFG&sts=202605161432&ets=202605161432

#AFG #AKwx 590
NWAK59 PAFG 170210
LSRAFG

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
610 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..

0353 PM Non-Tstm Wnd Gst Delta Junction 64.00N 145.72W
05/16/2026 M59 MPH Southeast FairbanksAK ASOS

ASOS station PABI Delt https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wfo=AFG&sts=202605162310&ets=202605162310

#AFG #AKwx 388
WGAK89 PAFG 162311
FLSAFG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
311 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

AKZ829-162321-
/O.CAN.PAFG.FA.W.0007.000000T0000Z-260518T0600Z/
/00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
311 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning for Galena has been replaced by a new Flood
Warning to include both Galena and Koyukuk. Please see the updated
information in the new warning for https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-CAN-PAFG-FA-W-0007_2026-05-16T23:11Z

#AFG #AKwx 931
WGAK49 PAFG 162310
FLWAFG

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
310 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

AKZ829-180600-
/O.NEW.PAFG.FA.W.0008.260516T2310Z-260518T0600Z/
/00000.0.SM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
310 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

...FLOOD WARNING FOR HIGH WATER AND HEAVY ICE RUNS IN EFFECT UNTIL
10 PM AKDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by high water and heavy ice runs continues.

* https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/vtec/f/2026-O-NEW-PAFG-FA-W-0008_2026-05-16T23:10Z

#AFG #AKwx 893
FXAK69 PAFG 162217
AFDAFG

Northern Alaska Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
217 PM AKDT Sat May 16 2026

.SYNOPSIS...
Hydro and fire weather remain the main concerns across Northern
Alaska with the breakup front continuing to progress farther down
the Yukon and snow melt prolonging high water. The weather
remains relatively quiet for most of Northern Alaska as a weak
stationary boundary provides clouds and showers to the Interi https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=202605162217-PAFG-FXAK69-AFDAFG