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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

48 Miles SSW Old Rampart AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Scattered 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:
3:20 am AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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