AUSTIN (KXAN) — The National Weather Service has issued the first ever Heat Advisory for Alaska in the Fairbanks area to prepare for the warmer than normal temperatures expected over the next few days.
While this is the first Heat Advisory ever received in Alaska, this is not the first time the state has experienced these highs.
NWS Fairbanks Issued Heat Advisory
The Heat Advisory will be in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday to 7 p.m. Tuesday, with high temperatures expected to be in the 70s and 80s.
These warmer than normal temperatures could impact those who aren’t familiar with these higher temperatures, increasing the risk for heat illness.
For The Record – Alaska Heat History
Temperatures in the mid to high 80s are less likely in a normally chilled state, but Alaska has experienced high temperatures before.
In the Fairbanks area, there have been at least thirty 90°+ days on record. The current record for highest temperature in Alaska is 100° in Fort Yukon, dating back to 1915.
In recent years, the Fairbanks area has had multiple high temperatures between 80°-90°.
| Year | Maximum High Temperature (Fairbanks Area) |
| 2024 | 88° |
| 2023 | 90° |
| 2022 | 86° |
| 2021 | 89° |
| 2020 | 82° |
On June 2nd, the NWS offices in Fairbanks and Juneau, AK were granted permission to begin releasing heat advisories for these areas. This would explain the lack of heat advisory in the years prior, even with higher temperatures.