Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.48 in (1033.3 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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