Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Light Snow

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 16 Jan 12:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

Winter Storm Warning January 16, 01:06pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 16, 01:06pm until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow between noon and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Medfra AK
 63.08°N 154.62°W (Elev. 341 ft)
12:17 pm AKST Jan 16, 2026
1pm AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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