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    Climate change in Alaska

    Climate change is affecting locations like Alaska in a variety of ways. In fall, these impacts include changes to fall foliage, more frequent fire weather, and more frequent and intense storms.

    Explore these pages to learn how people in Alaska are at risk in a warming world.


    Alaska's climate threats in include:

    Explore some ways climate change is affecting Alaska in fall

    Impacts to fall color

    Conditions that trigger fall color are shifting with climate change.

    More fire weather

    Wildfire seasons are lengthening and intensifying.

    Changes in severe storms

    Certain conditions favorable to thunderstorms and tornadoes are occurring more often

    Impacts to food prices

    Extreme events fueled by climate change can damage crops, reduce yields, and disrupt supply chains.

    More graphics about Alaska and climate change

    Browse climate-related graphics for all seasons localized for Alaska, available for download and use consistent with our Terms of use.

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