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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint -35°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.

    High: -30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -31 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -21.

    High: -21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -19.

    High: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near -30. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around -20 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near -18. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -32.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -19.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -15.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -18.
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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:
6:17 am AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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