Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-24°F

-31°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint -28°F (-33°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: -1 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around -12.

    Low: -12 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -39. Wind chill values as low as -50. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1. Wind chill values as low as -55. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around -12.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 2.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
10:17 pm AKST Mar 4, 2026
10pm AKST Mar 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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