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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1008.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 10:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Central AK

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Central AK
 65.69°N 144.93°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
10:17 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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