# NWS Winter Storm Warning: South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley; Upper Kobuk Valleys

> Winter Storm Warning issued October 24 at 6:45AM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

By PrimaryBrief newsroom · Published 2026-10-24T14:46:03.953998Z
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**Official alert:** Winter Storm Warning for South Slopes of the Western Brooks Range; Noatak Valley; Upper Kobuk Valleys.

**Expires:** Oct 25, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC.

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Total snow accumulations of 15 to 30 inches
in the higher terrain, including Red Dog Mine, and 3 to 6 inches
in Noatak. Winds gusting as high as 55 mph.

* WHERE...Noatak Valley and South Slopes of the Western Brooks
Range.

* WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing
snow could significantly reduce visibility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow
could significantly reduce visibility.

**NWS instructions:** A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather
conditions are expected or occurring. This will make travel very
difficult or impossible.

This is a direct summary of an active National Weather Service alert. Follow the official source for updates and current instructions. [1]

## Evidence cited
1. Winter Storm Warning issued October 24 at 6:45AM AKDT until October 25 at 4:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK (National Weather Service) — https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ea83fc5bfcfd5947062293c670c3821896c63566.002.1