Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.62 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint -16°F (-27°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Mar 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon.  High near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: -23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 9. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. High near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -1.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
10:16 pm AKST Mar 5, 2026
11pm AKST Mar 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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