Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 88%
- Humidity
- 68–82%
- Wind
- 17 mph
Outdoor planning
Now
- 34°Light Snow Likely67% rain72% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 34°Light Snow Likely67% rain77% humidityGusts 15 mph
- 34°Rain And Snow Likely64% rain81% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 35°Rain And Snow Likely64% rain81% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 36°Rain And Snow Likely64% rain81% humidityGusts 17 mph
- 37°Chance Light Rain47% rain82% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 39°Chance Light Rain47% rain77% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 41°Chance Light Rain47% rain73% humidityGusts 12 mph
- 43°Chance Light Rain46% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 43°Chance Light Rain46% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 44°Chance Light Rain46% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
- 44°Light Rain85% rain69% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 44°Light Rain85% rain71% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 43°Light Rain85% rain73% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 43°Light Rain88% rain75% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 42°Light Rain88% rain75% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 40°Light Rain88% rain76% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 39°Light Rain Likely69% rain76% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 38°Light Rain Likely69% rain77% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 38°Light Rain Likely69% rain79% humidityGusts 5 mph
- 37°Chance Rain Showers74% rain80% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 37°Chance Rain Showers74% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 36°Chance Rain Showers74% rain78% humidityGusts 7 mph
- 36°Chance Rain And Snow Showers62% rain76% humidityGusts 7 mph
A little farther out
The next five days
Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.
- Rain
- 74%
- Humidity
- 67–83%
- Wind
- 7 mph
Saturday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 49%
- Humidity
- 68–100%
- Wind
- 5 mph
Sunday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 43%
- Humidity
- 71–88%
- Wind
- 5 mph
Monday has a real shower chance.
- Rain
- 45%
- Humidity
- 76–90%
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 44° / 34°Today looks wet for a meaningful stretch.88% rain · Humidity 68–82% · Wind 17 mph
- 40° / 31°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.74% rain · Humidity 67–83% · Wind 7 mph
- 35° / 21°Saturday has a real shower chance.49% rain · Humidity 68–100% · Wind 5 mph
- 36° / 25°Sunday has a real shower chance.43% rain · Humidity 71–88% · Wind 5 mph
- 37° / 28°Monday has a real shower chance.45% rain · Humidity 76–90% · Wind 7 mph
Environmental watch
Air quality + smoke
Air quality
Regional airAir-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.
Sky check
No plume detected overhead
Satellite view · Updated Thu 4:45 AMAir near groundNo fresh reading right now
Rain, in motion · Past four hours
McCarthy radar
Radar animation for McCarthy, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.
Outdoor fire check
Thinking about a backyard fire?
Weather is less concerning around 1 PM–4 PM.
Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.
Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.
About these readingsSources and local limits
Weather
Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
Air quality
This reading describes the nearest reporting area. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.
Smoke
Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.
This page represents McCarthy, AK, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.