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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-23°F (-31°C)
Last update 26 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -16 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -24 by 9pm, then rising to around -14 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -28. Wind chill values as low as -40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -16. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -24 by 9pm, then rising to around -14 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Medfra AK
 63.1°N 154.68°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Jan 26, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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