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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 3 Dec 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 09:00pm until December 8, 09:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 3 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -8 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: -19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.

    High: -6 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.

    Low: -9 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.

    Low: -8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -3. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around -6 by 5pm. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near -8. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -19. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near -6.
Saturday Night
Areas of blowing snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near -1.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
Last Update:
6:17 pm AKST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Dec 3, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 10, 2025
 
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