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Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Mostly Cloudy

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.6 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Feb 5:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

McGrath Airport AK

Winter Storm Watch February 16, 09:00pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -4 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.

    High: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -4. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 10. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near -5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath Airport AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKST Feb 15, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 22, 2026
 
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