By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026
Well, good morning, darlin’. Yesterday’s snow left the roads slick in spots so watch those curves and bridges. The air is crisp, the sun sits low, and a few flurries might wander through today. Keep your eyes on the road and sneak a glance at the sky tonight, you just might catch a little northern lights magic if the clouds behave.
🚙 Parks Highway
Parks Highway @ Hawk Lane MP 53.2 | Alaska 511
Time of Day Hi Temperatures (°F) Lo Temperatures Driving Tips Road Risk Level Morning 24 16 Roads likely icy in shaded spots; go slow and leave extra space Moderate Afternoon 27 20 Partly sunny; glare off packed snow can blind you Moderate Evening 25 18 Freeze‑up on bridges and overpasses; cautious braking Moderate Sunrise & Sunset Sunrise ~8:48 AM Sunset ~5:02 PM Keep sun glare blockers handy Moderate Aurora Forecast for Tonight Kp ~2‑3; quiet to unsettled conditions Low chance of activity confined to very high latitudes Low
🚙 Glenn Highway
Glenn Highway @ 2nd Knik River Bridge MP 31.1 | Alaska 511
Time of Day Hi Temperatures (°F) Lo Temperatures Driving Tips Road Risk Level Morning 24 16 Packed snow and light slick spots; traction helps Moderate Afternoon 27 20 Watch for drifting snow in open stretches Moderate Evening 25 18 Bridges and shaded curves stay cold Moderate Sunrise & Sunset Sunrise ~8:48 AM Sunset ~5:02 PM Sunglasses for low sun angle Moderate Aurora Forecast for Tonight Kp ~2‑3; quiet overall Northern lights confined to far northern Alaska Low
🚐 Seward Highway
Seward Highway @ Huffman Road MP 120 | Alaska 511
Time of Day Hi Temperatures (°F) Lo Temperatures Driving Tips Road Risk Level Morning 24 16 Snowpack over highway edges; give space to snowplows Moderate Afternoon 27 20 Conditions may improve with sun, still slick Moderate Evening 25 18 Ice likely near water or curves Moderate Sunrise & Sunset Sunrise ~8:48 AM Sunset ~5:02 PM Low light near water can blind drivers Moderate Aurora Forecast for Tonight Kp ~2‑3; mostly quiet Best viewing well north if skies clear Low
🚚 Sterling Highway
Sterling Highway & Birch St_Park | Alaska 511
Time of Day Hi Temperatures (°F) Lo Temperatures Driving Tips Road Risk Level Morning 24 16 Icy patches possible near Turnagain area Moderate Afternoon 27 20 Snow showers taper off; still slippery Moderate Evening 25 18 Intersections freeze quickly Moderate Sunrise & Sunset Sunrise ~8:48 AM Sunset ~5:02 PM Sun low in sky; glare risk Moderate Aurora Forecast for Tonight Kp ~2‑3; quiet night predicted Aurora confined to far north Low
🚗 Knik Goose Bay Road & South Clapp/W Fairview Loop
KGB & S Clapp_W Fairview Loop | Alaska 511
Time of Day Hi Temperatures (°F) Lo Temperatures Driving Tips Road Risk Level Morning 24 16 Urban streets may be slushy then refreeze Moderate Afternoon 27 20 Watch for black ice in shaded turns Moderate Evening 25 18 Residential roads could ice up fast Moderate Sunrise & Sunset Sunrise ~8:48 AM Sunset ~5:02 PM Glare and reduced contrast; driver caution Moderate Aurora Forecast for Tonight Kp ~2‑3; quiet with little activity Best view far from city lights Low
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