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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-31°F

-35°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.39 in (1031.3 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 03:57pm until January 5, 03:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 1, 03:57pm until January 5, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Mon

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: -30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Calm wind.

    Low: -39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -36. Calm wind.

    High: -36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -43. Wind chill values as low as -55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near -41. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.

    Low: -46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.

    High: -35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.

    Low: -35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near -30. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -39. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -36. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -43. Wind chill values as low as -55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near -41. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around -46.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near -35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near -6.
Monday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 0.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -6.
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Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
3:18 pm AKST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 1, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
 
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