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Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Central AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Independence Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Central AK
 65.75°N 145.12°W (Elev. 2805 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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