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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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 9:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles ENE Chalkyitsik AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles ENE Chalkyitsik AK
 66.79°N 143°W (Elev. 1893 ft)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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