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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Folger AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 70 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers. Low around 52. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then isolated showers. Low around 52. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Isolated showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Folger AK
 63.58°N 156.25°W (Elev. 978 ft)
Last Update:
8:23 pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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