Mcgrath, AK
Alaska · Records since 1941–2026
☀️ 63°F
Feels like 58°
Currently in Mcgrath
As of 4:00 PM AKDT
Records for July 28
🔥 Record High
85°F
July 28, 2013
+18° from 67° normal❄ Record Low
37°F
July 28, 1941
-14° from 51° normal
🌞 Normal high: 67°F 🌑 Normal low: 51°F 1991–2020 normals
All-Time Records — Mcgrath
94°F
Hottest Day Ever
Jun 17, 2013
-75°F
Coldest Day Ever
Jan 27, 1989
1.73"
Wettest Day Ever
Sep 21, 2000
16.2"
Most Snow in One Day
Jan 3, 2005
Top 10 Record Highs — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | 85°F | July 28, 2013 |
| 2 | 83°F | July 28, 1953 |
| 3 | 82°F | July 28, 1964 |
| 4 | 81°F | July 28, 1997 |
| 5 | 80°F | July 28, 1987 |
| 6 | 79°F | July 28, 1989 |
| 7 | 79°F | July 28, 1977 |
| 8 | 77°F | July 28, 1965 |
| 9 | 77°F | July 28, 1962 |
| 10 | 76°F | July 28, 2005 |
Top 5 Record Lows — July 28
| # | Temp | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 🥶 | 37°F | July 28, 1941 |
| 2 | 40°F | July 28, 2000 |
| 3 | 40°F | July 28, 1995 |
| 4 | 40°F | July 28, 1975 |
| 5 | 40°F | July 28, 1966 |
Heat Wave Summary — Mcgrath
threshold: 77°F (90th percentile of historical Jun–Aug highs)4.7
Avg heat wave length
days (historical)
84°
Avg peak temp
during heat waves
0
Dangerous nights 2026
Overnights ≥ 70°F
0
Heat waves 2026
so far
2026 Daily High Temperature vs Normal
Year to date
Above normal
Below normal
57 of 204 days with data were above the 1991–2020 normal high for their date.
Average Daily High by Decade
Full year · complete decades only
Longest Heat Waves — Mcgrath
| # | Dates | Days | Peak | Avg High | Avg Overnight Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Jun 22, 1997 – Jul 7, 1997 | 16 | 86°F (Jul 4) | 82°F | 54°F |
| 2 | Jun 14, 2015 – Jun 25, 2015 | 12 | 87°F (Jun 19) | 82°F | 52°F |
| 3 | Jun 3, 1957 – Jun 12, 1957 | 10 | 88°F (Jun 6) | 84°F | 53°F |
| 4 | Jul 4, 2019 – Jul 12, 2019 | 9 | 89°F (Jul 8) | 84°F | 56°F |
| 5 | Jun 12, 2013 – Jun 19, 2013 | 8 | 94°F (Jun 17) | 84°F | 50°F |
| 6 | Jul 23, 1953 – Jul 30, 1953 | 8 | 87°F (Jul 25) | 83°F | 53°F |
| 7 | Jul 13, 1988 – Jul 20, 1988 | 8 | 85°F (Jul 15) | 81°F | 54°F |
| 8 | Jul 16, 1990 – Jul 23, 1990 | 8 | 83°F (Jul 20) | 80°F | 51°F |
| 9 | Jun 16, 2001 – Jun 23, 2001 | 8 | 83°F (Jun 22) | 80°F | 51°F |
| 10 | May 29, 1993 – Jun 5, 1993 | 8 | 80°F (Jun 2) | 78°F | 46°F |
Heat Waves Per Year
Warm Summer Nights (Jun–Aug)
Nights where the overnight low exceeded the 1991–2020 normal low
7
2026 so far
above-normal nights
31.3
Avg / summer
1970–2020
66
Most in a summer
2016
Above-Normal Summer Nights Per Year
Average June–August Low by Decade
Overnight lows · complete decades only
Precipitation
Actual vs. 1991–2020 full-month and full-season normals
13.66"
2026 YTD
Normal: 8.05"
+5.61"
5.78"
July so far
July normal: 2.50"
+3.28"
7.23"
Summer so far
Summer normal: 7.07"
+0.16"
1
2026 heavy rain days
Days with ≥ 1.0"
Monthly Precipitation — Last 24 Months
Blue = actual · dashed line = monthly normal
Annual Precipitation Per Year (1970–2026)
Blue = above average · tan = below average · gold = 2026 (partial)
Heavy Rain Days Per Year (≥ 1.0")
Compare year-to-year changes in days with heavy rainfall (≥ 1.0")