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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles WNW Telida AK

Wind Advisory August 2, 04:00pm until August 4, 04:00am
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles WNW Telida AK
 63.5°N 154.15°W (Elev. 1988 ft)
Last Update:
4:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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