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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint -10°F (-23°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 27 Jan 4:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow. High near -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: -13 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around -6 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -14 °F⇑

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.

    High: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near -13. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before midnight. Temperature rising to around -6 by 3am. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -2.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near -2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK
 66.27°N 145.9°W (Elev. 433 ft)
Last Update:
5:18 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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