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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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Folger AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Folger AK
 63.73°N 155.91°W (Elev. 860 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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