Hydrologic Outlook
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Hydrologic Outlook
National Weather Service Fairbanks AK
426 PM AKDT Sun May 3 2026

...HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE
YUKON RIVER BREAK UP...

...Locations Impacted...
Fortymile Country-Yukon Flats

The National Weather Service and River Forecast Center have been
monitoring the Yukon River breakup in the Yukon. Currently,
tributaries of the Yukon River are breaking up and water levels
upriver from Dawson are rising. The Fortymile River in Alaska and
Klondike River in Canada have also broken up. Many smaller rivers
are flowing high in the Yukon as well. In addition to this, warmer
temperatures are causing snow to melt quicker which will lead to
more water going into the river systems. The River Watch team will
begin flying early this week which will give us more insight into
the river ice conditions. Over the next several days, we should
begin to see changes on the Yukon River towards the AlCan Border and
will continue monitoring as we head further into breakup season.

For the latest breakup information, visit weather.gov/aprfc
For the latest weather information, visit weather.gov/afg

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