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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.

A Few Clouds

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles N Medfra AK

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 51. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 43. South wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 51. South wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 39. South wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles N Medfra AK
 63.54°N 154.58°W (Elev. 2759 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 am AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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