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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 23 Aug 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Birch Creek AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Birch Creek AK
 66.17°N 146.39°W (Elev. 446 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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