Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 3:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind.

    High: 17 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
4:16 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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