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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-11°F

-24°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-32°F (-36°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Circle AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Calm wind.

    Low: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near -16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near -16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -16. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -5. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -2.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Circle AK
 65.8°N 144.17°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
5:17 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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