Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

52 Miles NNE Coal Creek AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
52 Miles NNE Coal Creek AK
 66.02°N 142.41°W (Elev. 1522 ft)
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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