Alaska Weather: 02-21-2026

Good morning, folks! I'm Aaron Jolly, and welcome to the Alaska Weather Podcast. It's Saturday, February 17th. Alaska is serving up three completely different winters today. Pick your adventure. Southcentral wakes up at just 1 degree. North winds around 15 miles an hour give it a sharp edge. Here's the deal. That's the kind of cold where your nostrils stick together on the first breath. Tonight those winds back off, but temperatures barely move. Bundle up if you're heading out. Now fly north to the Interior. Minus 33 this morning. Let that sink in. Your phone dies in your pocket at those temps. Light northeast winds at 5 miles an hour, which honestly doesn't matter much when it's that brutal. Tonight? No relief. Just deep, stubborn, bone rattling cold holding steady. Southeast is having a completely different day. You're sitting at 14 degrees, which sounds almost cozy until you step into those northeast winds. They're howling at 35 to 40 miles an hour. That's enough to rearrange your recycling bins and your hairstyle. Winds ease a bit tonight, but the chill hangs around like an unwanted houseguest. Here's your heads up for the week ahead. The cold grip loosens slightly. Southcentral climbs into the teens by midweek. The Interior stays frigid but crawls up toward minus 20 by Thursday. Southeast finally gets a break from the wind, with temps hovering near 20 degrees. Nothing tropical, but progress. One bright spot. We're gaining 2 minutes and 52 seconds of daylight today. Sunrise at 6:32 A.M., sunset at 5:20 P.M. Air quality sits moderate at 55, so sensitive folks, you'll want to take it easy. Quick favor. If you're enjoying these morning updates, share us with a friend. Helps more Alaskans start the day prepared. Stay safe out there. That's your forecast — we'll be back tomorrow.