Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-26°F

-32°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 31.00 in (1051.5 mb)
Dewpoint -30°F (-34°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: -3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.

    Low: -27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near -12.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -9.
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Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
1:18 am AKST Feb 21, 2026
2am AKST Feb 21, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 27, 2026
 
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