Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely.  Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Medfra AK
 63.47°N 155.06°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
11:21 pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026
11pm AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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