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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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNE Medfra AK

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 56. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 56. South wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNE Medfra AK
 63.52°N 154.33°W (Elev. 2024 ft)
Last Update:
1:18 pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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