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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Birch Creek AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Birch Creek AK
 66.27°N 145.83°W (Elev. 440 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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