Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint -39°F (-39°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 9:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Calm wind.

    Low: -31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -26. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK
 66.27°N 145.9°W (Elev. 433 ft)
9:23 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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