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Updated: 14 hours ago
|By Tracy Sinclare
The Orionids meteor shower will peak Thursday night, Oct. 20-21. This means sky watchers could see between 15 and 20 meteors per hour under optimum conditions.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 8:13 AM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison
A few days this week could see highs top out near 45
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 6:58 AM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison
Up to 2 inches of snow is possible for Anchorage
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 7:59 AM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison
This aftershock is the strongest that has occurred following the magnitude 8.2 earthquake that hit near Chignik in July.
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Updated: Sep. 12, 2021 at 10:55 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Power outages are spread across Southcentral as high winds moved through the region.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2021 at 10:27 AM AKDT
|By Marlise Irby
The 17 guardsmen from the 139th regional support group oversee trucks that deliver relief supplies to those who are in need.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2021 at 8:44 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
A series of small earthquakes in the northern Panhandle appear to be aftershocks.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 5:32 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
The Muldrow Glacier in Denali National Park has stopped surging.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2021 at 8:04 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Anchorage breaks daily rainfall record.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 2:11 PM AKDT
|By Associated Press
An Alaska Volcano Obersavatory geologist says that small nearby towns have not been affected so far.
7 Day Forecast
Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 at 11:50 AM AKDT
|By Alaska's News Source Digital Team
Alaska’s News Source is bringing you the latest wildfire news as it happens. All live updates will be posted here as new information comes in.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2021 at 4:02 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
The Perseid meteor shower doesn't peak until Aug. 11-13, but take advantage of the clear skies to go meteor hunting.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2021 at 2:19 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
Gulf of Alaska coastal communities evacuated before tsunami warning was canceled.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2021 at 4:14 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Another record-breaking day across Southcentral.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2021 at 4:18 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Anchorage hits 77 degrees which breaks the high temperature record.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2021 at 10:25 PM AKDT
|By Jackie Purcell and Megan Pacer
A landslide has shut down traffic on the Richardson Highway after mud and debris covered the roadway near Paxson at mile marker 187 to 188.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2021 at 10:26 PM AKDT
|By Melissa Frey and Jackie Purcell
In addition to the snowmelt, there has also been a glacier outburst on the Taku River near Juneau, causing the river to overflow its banks.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 6:58 PM AKDT
|By Melissa Frey
Chief Meteorologist Melissa Frey will join Al Roker of the TODAY show and more than 50 other weather forecasters from across the nation to attempt to earn a new Guinness World Record title.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 10:11 PM AKDT
|By Megan Pacer
The Alaska Division of Forestry is working to contain several large wildfires across the state.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2021 at 3:07 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
A few questions led Alaska's Weather Source to look into whether the sunrise time takes the mountains into account.
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 11:38 PM AKDT
|By Melissa Frey and Aaron Morrison
A large earthquake struck north of Hatcher Pass Sunday just before 11 p.m., with reports of it being felt widespread across Southcentral.
Updated: May. 23, 2021 at 9:07 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Most of Alaska has the chance to see the total lunar eclipse Wednesday morning.
Updated: May. 15, 2021 at 8:43 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
It's the question we've all been asking...can I plant outside? The answer is yes and no.
Updated: May. 13, 2021 at 6:58 PM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison, Melissa Frey and Gilbert Cordova
With water continuing to overflow the banks and the ice jam remaining in place, the National Weather Service out of Fairbanks has issued a flood warning for the area.
Updated: May. 10, 2021 at 6:29 AM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison
In less than four months, America's northernmost city went from complete darkness to 24 hours of daylight.
Updated: May. 7, 2021 at 6:22 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Here's what it means when an earthquake report says an earthquake is a certain number of miles from Anchorage.
Updated: May. 4, 2021 at 7:49 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
New normals show more snow around Anchorage and a changing climate status for Fairbanks.
Updated: May. 3, 2021 at 5:57 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
As green up occurs, the fire danger goes down and the pollen levels go up.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2021 at 7:00 AM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
The Alaska News Source Weather Team tried to go one day without generating any waste for the landfill. Here's what they learned.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
While recycling can help, reusing products before they get recycled gives them more life.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 2:39 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
With 300,000 tons of trash going into the Anchorage Regional Landfill each year, recycling can help extend the life of the landfill.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 1:41 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Avalanche danger is expected to be high on south-facing slopes this weekend the western Chugach and Kenai Mountains.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 7:54 AM AKDT
|By Jay Luzardo and Aaron Morrison
A 24-hour backcountry avalanche warning is in effect for the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains region as of 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 7:36 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Muldrow Glacier is surging and moving 30 to 60 feet per day through Denali.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 6:58 PM AKDT
|By Alaska's Weather Source Team
A storm in three-stages is moving through Southcentral bringing snow, high winds and dangerous wind chills.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2021 at 9:58 AM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Snow and wind have increased the avalanche danger in Hatcher Pass and Turnagain Pass.
Updated: Apr. 2, 2021 at 6:42 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
When picking a day for the Nenana Ice Classic, thick ice doesn't necessarily mean a late breakup. It's more about the temperatures.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 6:23 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Warmer temperatures increase the risk of dangerous roof avalanches.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 10:42 PM AKDT
|By Beth Verge
For skiers and snowboarders looking for snowy fun within designated ski areas in Alaska, some spots have already extended their seasons.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 10:25 PM AKDT
|By Melissa Frey
The security camera revealed where the snow came from: a roof avalanche dropping 4 to 6 feet of snow all at once right next to the house.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 7:36 PM AKDT
|By Elizabeth Roman
An avalanche is currently blocking the Seward Highway near milepost 45.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 6:41 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Winter identification brings a new perspective on Alaska's native plants.
Updated: Mar. 26, 2021 at 3:52 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
Though Anchorage has deep snowpack this year, the snow totals for the season are actually below normal. Still, all that snow means a late snow melt.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 8:00 PM AKDT
|By Aaron Morrison
The weeks ahead will play a key role in breakup and flooding potential in Alaska.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2021 at 6:05 PM AKDT
|By Tracy Sinclare
The champion of Iditarod 49 will cross the finish line tonight.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 7:12 PM AKST
|By Melissa Frey
The skies are clearing Thursday night after nearly 24 hours of non-stop snow for East Anchorage. Meanwhile, on the west side of town, the snow only lasted about eight hours and was much lighter and amounting to much less. Midtown was in-between the two extremes.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 6:02 PM AKST
|By Tracy Sinclare
As the solar activity increases, Alaska has more and better chances to view the aurora.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 10:12 AM AKST
|By Tracy Sinclare
The avalanche danger around Juneau has returned to “high” this morning according to the City and Borough of Juneau.
Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 9:38 PM AKST
|By Makayla Clark
Two of the top three largest earthquakes recorded worldwide in 2020 happened in Alaska.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 9:59 AM AKST
|By Aaron Morrison
Avalanche danger in Juneau remains considerable, with the primary concern being Wind Slab.