Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

Alerts and conditions

Weather Winter Weather Advisory issued November 8 at 12:26PM AKST until November 10 at 3:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to

three inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze to a tenth of

an inch. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph across parts of the

Matanuska Valley.

* WHERE...Anchorage and Lower Matanuska Valley.

* WHEN...From noon Monday to 3 PM AKST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions

will impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Across

the Matanuska Valley, gusty winds could bring down a few tree

branches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely

become slick and hazardous.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong storm system moving across the Gulf

of Alaska will bring a mix of snow, freezing rain and rain to much

of the Anchorage Bowl and Matanuska Valley between Monday afternoon

and early Tuesday afternoon. Precipitation will likely start as

all snow Monday afternoon, then begin mixing with freezing rain

between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning. A transition to

plain rain is possible by around midday Tuesday as temperatures

warm above freezing. Uncertainty for the timing of precipitation

type transition remains high, with a later transition to rain

What to do: Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.

Read the full alert · Until Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 AM

Overview

Alaska’s parks, forests, and refuges are rich and varied. The Alaska Public Lands Information Centers help visitors and residents to have meaningful, safe, enjoyable experiences on public lands, and encourages them to sustain the natural and cultural resources of Alaska. These centers provide trip-planning, interpretation, and education for all ages.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

Plan your visit

Getting there

Anchorage APLIC is located in downtown Anchorage on 4th Avenue, in the Federal Building. Fairbanks APLIC is located in downtown Fairbanks on the corner of Dunkel Street and Wendell Avenue, near the Chena River.

Visitor centers

Weather

Visitors center is located inside the Federal Building and weather conditions are seasonal conditions of the Anchorage area, outside the facility.

Phone: 9076443661

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Fairbanks Alaska Public Lands Information Center, located inside the Morris Thompson Cultural & Visi
Fairbanks APLIC · NPS/Josh Spice
A view of forest, with a group of mountains behind the forest, and a large singular mountain behind.
Denali State Park and Denali National Park · NPS Photo
Two Hikers stand on top of a very large granite boulder, looking out across the landscape
Hikers on Angel Rocks · NPS/Josh Spice

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