Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.90 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 12:56 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Old Rampart AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind.

    High: -8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -14.

    High: -14 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -8. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -14.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Old Rampart AK
 67.16°N 142.09°W (Elev. 656 ft)
1:18 pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
1pm AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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