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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. 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 65%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:

 65.9°N 141.43°W (Elev. 1923 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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