Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Yukon, Fort Yukon Airport (PFYU)

Lat: 66.57°NLon: 145.27°WElev: 430ft.

Overcast

-14°F

-26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.55 in (1037.0 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 6:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fort Yukon AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near -4. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around -14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -45. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. Calm wind.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near -4. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around -14. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 0.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 9.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -3.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Fort Yukon AK
 66.55°N 145.22°W (Elev. 427 ft)
6:17 am AKST Feb 20, 2026
7am AKST Feb 20, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 26, 2026
 
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