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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 17 Jan 11:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
11:17 am AKST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKST Jan 17, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 23, 2026
 
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