Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Central Airport AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Showers likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Central Airport AK
 65.67°N 144.47°W (Elev. 1378 ft)
11:18 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
12pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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