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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

6 Miles NE Folger AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 49. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Folger AK
 63.65°N 155.95°W (Elev. 1204 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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