By Gina Hill | Alaska Headline Living | February 2026
👵 Cold, calm, and a little sneaky today. Forecasts from the National Weather Service show mostly cloudy skies early with gradual clearing, highs in the upper teens to low 20s across Southcentral, and overnight lows near 10.
⚠️ Avalanche monitoring remains active along mountain corridors, particularly the Seward Highway, according to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, though no closures are in place this morning. That means morning frost, afternoon melt in spots, and refreeze tonight. Translation: it may look fine, but black ice will still try to embarrass you.
🚙 Parks Highway
| Time of Day | Hi Temperatures (°F) | Lo Temperatures | Driving Tips | Road Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 18 | 10 | Frost and icy patches, especially bridges | Moderate |
| Afternoon | 21 | 12 | Improving traction on treated lanes | Low to Moderate |
| Evening | 15 | 10 | Refreeze begins after 5 PM | Moderate |
| Sunrise | 8:34 AM | Glare eastbound, shaded curves stay slick | Moderate | |
| Sunset | 5:58 PM | Rapid cooling after sundown | Moderate | |
| Aurora Forecast | Kp 2 to 3 | Faint aurora possible if skies clear | Low |
🚙 Glenn Highway
| Time of Day | Hi Temperatures (°F) | Lo Temperatures | Driving Tips | Road Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 17 | 9 | Watch frost near Eklutna and bridges | Moderate |
| Afternoon | 20 | 12 | Mostly stable surfaces | Low to Moderate |
| Evening | 14 | 9 | Black ice likely in shaded stretches | Moderate |
| Sunrise | 8:34 AM | Sun glare toward Palmer late morning | Moderate | |
| Sunset | 5:58 PM | Low sun westbound, visibility shifts | Moderate | |
| Aurora Forecast | Kp 2 to 3 | Limited visibility if clouds linger | Low |
🚐 Seward Highway
| Time of Day | Hi Temperatures (°F) | Lo Temperatures | Driving Tips | Road Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 19 | 11 | Slick near Portage Valley | Moderate |
| Afternoon | 22 | 14 | Wet spots possible along Turnagain Arm | Low to Moderate |
| Evening | 16 | 11 | Freeze up after sunset | Moderate |
| Sunrise | 8:34 AM | Mountain shadows delay warming | Moderate | |
| Sunset | 5:58 PM | Glare near Turnagain Arm northbound | Moderate | |
| Aurora Forecast | Kp 2 to 3 | Better viewing if clouds thin | Low |
Avalanche monitoring remains active along this corridor per the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, but no active closures this morning.
🚚 Sterling Highway – Soldotna
| Time of Day | Hi Temperatures (°F) | Lo Temperatures | Driving Tips | Road Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 16 | 8 | Icy intersections and rural stretches | Moderate |
| Afternoon | 19 | 12 | Partial melt in sunny sections | Low to Moderate |
| Evening | 13 | 8 | Quick refreeze after 5 PM | Moderate |
| Sunrise | 8:34 AM | Frost slow to lift | Moderate | |
| Sunset | 5:58 PM | Temperature drop sharp after dark | Moderate | |
| Aurora Forecast | Kp 2 to 3 | Clear pockets improve viewing | Low |
🚗 Knik Goose Bay Road & South Clapp / W Fairview Loop
| Time of Day | Hi Temperatures (°F) | Lo Temperatures | Driving Tips | Road Risk Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | 18 | 9 | Neighborhood ice, packed snow base | Moderate |
| Afternoon | 21 | 12 | Slushy patches in direct sun | Low to Moderate |
| Evening | 14 | 9 | Refreeze on side roads first | Moderate |
| Sunrise | 8:34 AM | Shaded curves remain slick | Moderate | |
| Sunset | 5:58 PM | Reduced visibility and cooling | Moderate | |
| Aurora Forecast | Kp 2 to 3 | Possible faint glow after 10 PM | Low |
👵 Memaw’s Parting Words
This is a classic “looks fine, isn’t fine” Alaska day. Give yourself five extra minutes. Brake early. No sudden lane changes. Winter does not reward impatience, and she definitely keeps receipts.
If tomorrow’s system firms up and snow chances increase, we adjust. That is how you stay ahead of Alaska instead of reacting to it. Drive smart so the only sliding you do today is into your parking spot like you meant to. As my husband would say, “Like a glove.” 🧤
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Forecasts pulled from the National Weather Service, with road reality checks courtesy of Alaska DOT.
