Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-22°F

-30°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	-26°F (-32°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jan 5:53 pm AKST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 06:43pm until January 15, 12:00am

Winter Storm Warning January 15, 12:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm

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Cold Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Cold Weather Advisory January 14, 06:43pm until January 15, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Thu
Cold Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: -35 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Thursday
High: 0 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F⇑
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 34 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -35. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Snow, mainly after noon. High near 0. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 23 by 5am. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before noon. High near 34. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

M.L.King Day

A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 16.