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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 >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles NNE Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles NNE Medfra AK
 63.52°N 154.39°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:16 pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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