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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.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:56 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles W Chalkyitsik AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then isolated showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles W Chalkyitsik AK
 66.68°N 144.22°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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