Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Jul 4:56 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Central AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Central AK
 65.57°N 144.82°W (Elev. 981 ft)
5:20 am AKDT Jul 20, 2025
5am AKDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 26, 2025
 
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