Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-12°F

-24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.0 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.

    High: 9 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.

    High: 3 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 3.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
11:18 am AKDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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