Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1032.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jan 11:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Beaver AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: -18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Temperature rising to around -10 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around -10 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 3. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Beaver AK
 66.04°N 147.97°W (Elev. 712 ft)
12:17 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
12am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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