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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.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles N Medfra AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 45. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 45. South wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles N Medfra AK
 63.51°N 154.58°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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