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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles SSW Old Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
48 Miles SSW Old Rampart AK
 66.58°N 142.57°W (Elev. 1001 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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