When you think of Alaska, you rarely think of heat. But currently, parts of Alaska are under the state’s first official heat ...

To call a heat advisories in Alaska, temperatures must be forecast to reach maximums of at least 75 to 85 degrees depending on location.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat ...

For the first time, the state known for glaciers, dogsledding and northern lights issued a heat advisory, with Fairbanks pushing the mid-80s.

The state, which previously issued information about high temperatures using special weather statement, has issued its first ...

It’s not the first instance of unusually high temperatures in Alaska, but using the heat advisory label could help convey the ...