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

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 18 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before noon.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Calm wind.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.

    High: -4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before noon. Temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -4.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
8:23 am AKST Feb 18, 2026
8am AKST Feb 18, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 24, 2026
 
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