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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

13 Miles SSE Folger AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °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 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Folger AK
 63.38°N 155.89°W (Elev. 1657 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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