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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNE Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 65 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated showers, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNE Medfra AK
 63.41°N 154.37°W (Elev. 1804 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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