Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-16°F

-27°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-29°F (-34°C)
Last update 5 Mar 1:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -23 °F

    Flurries

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Flurries after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Flurries

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Flurries.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.

    Low: -28 °F

    Flurries

  • Friday

    Friday: Flurries before noon, then a chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 2 °F

    Flurries then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight, then flurries between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Flurries after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. Calm wind.
Friday
Flurries before noon, then a chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight, then flurries between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK
 66.27°N 145.9°W (Elev. 433 ft)
1:19 am AKST Mar 5, 2026
2am AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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