Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 12:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles SW Birch Creek AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles SW Birch Creek AK
 65.85°N 146.78°W (Elev. 2339 ft)
12:17 am AKDT Aug 4, 2026
1am AKDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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