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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NE 14 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 May 10:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Birch Creek AK

Flood Watch May 12, 11:24pm until May 13, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch May 12, 11:24pm until May 13, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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:
10:19 pm AKDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT May 12, 2026-6pm AKDT May 19, 2026
 
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