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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

McGrath AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
McGrath AK
 62.95°N 155.62°W (Elev. 328 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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