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

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Alaska just hit a climate milestone — its first-ever heat advisory on Jun 16, 2025. The disaster struck in early April just as the growing season was showing promise for a normal harvest.

While the temperatures in the forecast wouldn’t be considered extreme in other U.S. states, most Alaska buildings don’t have air conditioning.