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

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 10:56 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Fort Yukon AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 0. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.

    High: -15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.

    High: -12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 0. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near -12.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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)
10:17 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
11am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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