Birch Creek near Circle
6.7 mi- Level
- 10.3 ft
- Flow
- 1,510 cfs
Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page
2 active weather alerts
Special Weather Statement
Ends in 4 h 38 min
- When
- Until 7:00 AM
- Where
- Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
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A band of moisture will move through the Interior Monday and Tuesday, bringing with it warmer air and periods of widespread rainfall which could approach upwards of an inch for some locations. Cooling conditions during the overnight hours, especially after the system departs, will lead to refreezing of snow-melt and rain on roadways, creating particularly slick and slippery conditions.
Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
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Ends in 4 h 53 min
- When
- Until 7:15 AM
- Where
- Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
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A series of fronts are expected to move across the Interior on Sunday and Monday. The initial front on Sunday will bring a band of snowfall across the area. With this first front, light snow accumulations are expected.
The next front moving across the Interior on Monday will be accompanied by warmer temperatures, which could bring the potential for a light rain/snow mix in the valleys and moderate snow amounts across higher elevations. This could lead to slick travel conditions, especially during the overnight hours Monday night into Tuesday when the temperatures could drop below freezing once again.
Accompanying the second front will be a period of gusty winds across the higher elevations. This could bring some blowing snow concerns Monday night/Tuesday morning, which could reduce visibility to one mile or less.
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Areas: Upper Koyukuk Valley; Dalton Highway Summits; Yukon Flats; White Mountains and High Terrain South of the Yukon River; Fortymile Country; Upper Chena River Valley; Tanana Flats; Eielson AFB and Salcha; Goldstream Valley and Nenana Hills; Chatanika River Valley; Two Rivers; Fairbanks Metro Area; Nenana; Central Interior; Northern Denali Borough; Southern Denali Borough
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Observed 2:00 AM AKDT at PFYU
Circle, AK weather
Clear and 10°−12°.
Today: low 12°−11°, high 27°−3°.
Now 10°−12°
Clear · Feels like 1°−17°
- Feels like
- 1°−17°
- Wind chill from 6 mph9 km/h wind · air 10°−12°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the northeast. 58–6 mph9 km/h through 2 PM
- Dew point
- 7°−14°
- Dry · up to 15°−9° by 10 AM
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 16°−9° · freezing, low 15°−9°
This morningUp to 22°−6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 16°−9°
This afternoonNear 26°−3° · freezing, low 25°−4°
TonightNear 25°−4° · freezing, low 25°−4°
Tomorrow morningUp to 30°−1° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · freezing, low 24°−4°
Tomorrow afternoonNear 32°0° · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 31°−1°
Tomorrow nightNear 31°−1° · rain chance 20% · freezing, low 30°−1°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2a | Mostly cloudy | 15°−9° (likely 15°−9° to 15°−9°) | 5°−15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Mostly cloudy | 15°−9° (likely 15°−9° to 15°−9°) | 5°−15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Mostly cloudy | 16°−9° (likely 16°−9° to 16°−9°) | 7°−14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Mostly cloudy | 16°−9° (likely 16°−9° to 16°−9°) | 6°−14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly cloudy | 16°−9° (likely 16°−9° to 16°−9°) | 7°−14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly cloudy | 17°−8° (likely 17°−8° to 17°−8°) | 8°−13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly cloudy | 16°−9° (likely 16°−9° to 16°−9°) | 8°−13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly cloudy | 18°−8° (likely 18°−8° to 18°−8°) | 9°−13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly cloudy | 20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 20°−7°) | 12°−11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 81% | — | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 22°−6° (likely 22°−6° to 22°−6°) | 14°−10° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 76% | — | 0 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 75% | — | 0 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 27°−3°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 75% | — | 0 |
| Sat 3p | Mostly cloudy | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 27°−3°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 75% | — | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 20°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 76% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 77% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 19°−7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 17°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 79% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 18°−8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 17°−8° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 25°−4°) | 16°−9° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 24°−4°) | 15°−9° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 17°−8° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 17°−8° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 26°−3°) | 18°−8° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 22°−6° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 86% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 87% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 26°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 90% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 30°−1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S | 92% | — | — |
Days ahead
Tap a day for its hours and the official wording.
Today, Oct 24. Mostly cloudy. High 27°−3°, low 12°−11°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly cloudy, 16°−9°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly cloudy, 27°−3°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 25°−4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 27°−3°
- Low, likely
- 12°−11°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Snow. High 33°1°, low 27°−3°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 26°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Snow, 32°0°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 31°−1°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 33°1°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 38°3°, low 32°0°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 38°3°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 40°4°, low 28°−2°. Snow, 20% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 40°4°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 35°2°, low 26°−3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 35°2°, low 24°−4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 35°2°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 32°0°, low 0°−18°. Snow, 30% chance. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 32°0°
- Low, likely
- 0°−18°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 27°, low 12°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 33°, low 27°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 38°, low 32°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 32–40°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (AFG) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 9:03 AM, sunset 5:36 PM.
- Daylight
- 8 h 33 min
- Losing 7 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 5 h 35 min less
- Golden hour
- 4:11–6:10 PM
- Morning 8:29–10:28 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:10–6:31 PM
- Morning 8:09–8:29 AM; first light 8:09 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 7:06 AM · rises 4:47 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
