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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Central AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Central AK
 65.72°N 145.12°W (Elev. 2667 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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