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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint -18°F (-28°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Medfra AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -32. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
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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:
9:16 pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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