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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-21°F

-29°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint -27°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-38°F (-39°C)
Last update 17 Mar 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Beaver AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: -30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near -2. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 9.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Beaver AK
 66.04°N 147.97°W (Elev. 712 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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