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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Medfra AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Medfra AK
 63.27°N 154.53°W (Elev. 1276 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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