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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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

44 Miles NNE Medfra AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
44 Miles NNE Medfra AK
 63.74°N 154.43°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
8:19 am AKDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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