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Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 8:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
8:17 am AKST Nov 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am AKST Nov 26, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 2, 2025
 
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