Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint -13°F (-25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 11:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Circle AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.

    High: -13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -13.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 7.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Circle AK
 65.8°N 144.17°W (Elev. 869 ft)
11:19 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
12pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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