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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

57 Miles SSW Old Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
57 Miles SSW Old Rampart AK
 66.41°N 142.49°W (Elev. 869 ft)
Last Update:
5:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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