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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 29 Jan 12:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.

    High: -5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.

    High: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -3.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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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:
12:18 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
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