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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 8:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles S Beaver AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 55. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers. High near 55. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles S Beaver AK
 65.89°N 147.18°W (Elev. 2385 ft)
8:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
9am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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