Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

-20°F

-29°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.65 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint	-28°F (-33°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-37°F (-38°C)
Last update	14 Jan 3:53 am AKST

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Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

Winter Storm Watch January 15, 03:00pm until January 17, 09:00pm

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 04:38am until January 14, 03:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 04:38am until January 14, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Cold Weather Advisory
Today
High: -24 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: -37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: -2 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -11 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 16 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 13 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Patchy freezing fog before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -24. Wind chill values as low as -45. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -37. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near -2. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow. Low around -11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 16. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.