Here’s why. For the first time, the state known for glaciers, dogsledding and northern lights issued a heat advisory, with temperatures in Fairbanks pushing 86 degrees.

Areas in the Central and Eastern Interior, including Tanana, Fairbanks, Fort Yukon and Eagle, should expect temperatures from 85 to 89 degrees. "It'll definitely be warm, especially for Alaska's ...

By Tim Arango Visuals by Emily Maye Reporting from Fairbanks, Alaska June 29, 2025 In the never-ending lightness of the Alaskan summer, baseball at midnight needs no artificial illumination.

And when a heat wave comes to Alaska in June, there can be little reprieve. In Fairbanks this time of year, the sun sets around 1 a.m. and rises again about two hours later.

The first advisory was issued Sunday in Fairbanks, where temperatures were expected to top 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Fairbanks has been warmer in the past, but this is unusual for June, officials said.

Fairbanks has been warmer in the past, but this is unusual for June, officials said. Here’s what to know about Alaska’s inaugural heat advisory: Why it’s the first ...

Fairbanks has been warmer in the past, but this is unusual for June, officials said. Here’s what to know about Alaska’s inaugural heat advisory: Why it’s the first ...

The heat advisory in Alaska will be in place from 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 15 to Tuesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.

Fairbanks has been warmer in the past, but this is unusual for June, officials said. Here’s what to know about Alaska’s inaugural heat advisory: Why it’s the first ...

Here’s what to know about Alaska’s inaugural heat advisory: Why it’s the first The National Weather Service’s switch from special weather statements to advisories was meant to change how the public ...