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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles NNW Chalkyitsik AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles NNW Chalkyitsik AK
 67.28°N 144.06°W (Elev. 840 ft)
Last Update:
7:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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