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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Folger AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Folger AK
 63.42°N 155.6°W (Elev. 1463 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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