High winds knocked down a traffic pole at Fourth Avenue and G Street in downtown Anchorage on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Bill Roth/ADN)

Power outages and damage were reported Monday in Anchorage and Mat-Su amid high winds that uprooted trees and made travel on icy roads more difficult.

A high wind warning remained in effect for Anchorage, Eagle River and Eklutna until noon Monday after a gusty weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters expected winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph that could drive wind chill readings to minus 10 degrees.

In Mat-Su — where a destructive windstorm last weekend battered homes and businesses and knocked out power to some residents for several days, prompting a state disaster declaration— a high wind warning for gusts up to 75 mph is in effect until noon Monday.

The high winds could send loose debris swirling, damage property and make travel more challenging, forecasters said.

At 10:30 a.m., the agency was reporting gusts of nearly 40 mph in several areas across Anchorage, while gusts of over 50 mph were reported at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The installation experienced gusts of more than 70 mph on Sunday. On Sunday, gusts up to 60 mph were recorded at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, with a 66 mph gust at Merrill Field Airport.

Anchorage School District officials on Monday closed Aurora Elementary on base due to a power outage, though all other schools in the district were open Monday. All Mat-Su schools were open.

Just under 1,000 Chugach Electric Association customers remained without power as of almost noon Monday. In the Matanuska Valley, about 40 Matanuska Electric Association members were without power.

Some damage, such as wind-peeled metal roofing and downed trees were reported over the weekend, the Anchorage Fire Department said. Drivers reported signals out at numerous intersections on Monday morning.