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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 11:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Fort Yukon AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: -29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 0 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -21.

    Low: -21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Yukon AK
 66.55°N 145.29°W (Elev. 420 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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