Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Light Snow

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 18 Apr 8:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK
 66.27°N 145.9°W (Elev. 433 ft)
8:17 pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026
9pm AKDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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