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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 28 Jan 3:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Chalkyitsik AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 0 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near -3.

    High: -3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 1. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 0. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near -3.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near -2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chalkyitsik AK
 66.63°N 143.74°W (Elev. 568 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKST Jan 28, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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