Mcgrath, AK

3 October 2026: October 2026 so far averaged 28.7°F in Mcgrath, AK, the coldest 1 to 3 October since 1978 (2025 excluded: 3 of 3 days missing), tied 6th coldest of 85 (with 1947).

Saturday 3 October 2026

Saturday 3 October 2026: a high of 43°F in Mcgrath, AK, the coldest 3 October day since 2023 (no value for 2025), tied 39th coldest of 85 (with 2014, 2009, 1985 and 2 other years).
Saturday 3 October 2026: a low of 18°F in Mcgrath, AK, the coldest 3 October night since 1998 (no value for 2025), tied 9th coldest of 85 (with 1947).
No measurable precipitation in Mcgrath, AK for at least 2 days to Saturday 3 October 2026.

Every year on this date

Every 3 October high in Mcgrath, AK since 1941: 43°F in 2026; the highest is 61°F, in 2018.

Every 3 October low in Mcgrath, AK since 1941: 18°F in 2026; the lowest is 5°F, in 1974.

Above the normal range
In it
Below it
Normal range
This year and the extreme

Every year as a table

Year	High, °F	Low, °F
2026	43	18
2024	49	22
2023	41	27
2022	47	36
2021	41	20
2020	53	39
2019	48	39
2018	61	36
2017	51	42
2016	48	34
2015	47	40
2014	43	36
2013	40	29
2012	53	39
2011	47	35
2010	50	31
2009	43	33
2008	37	29
2007	42	36
2006	51	36
2005	36	33
2004	38	29
2003	47	38
2002	40	25
2001	47	29
2000	38	20
1999	46	36
1998	41	17
1997	38	29
1996	40	24
1995	46	31
1994	51	39
1993	39	25
1992	33	27
1991	47	40
1990	40	31
1989	49	30
1988	33	31
1987	49	31
1986	33	29
1985	43	27
1984	50	31
1983	38	26
1982	34	28
1981	41	27
1980	42	28
1979	57	38
1978	29	15
1977	44	36
1976	40	15
1975	40	32
1974	33	5
1973	38	30
1972	29	13
1971	29	19
1970	35	11
1969	46	36
1968	43	23
1967	50	38
1966	47	38
1965	33	29
1964	46	23
1963	52	26
1962	44	33
1961	39	28
1960	44	36
1959	48	36
1958	32	23
1957	41	27
1956	27	17
1955	44	29
1954	52	24
1953	29	16
1952	51	33
1951	38	28
1950	55	32
1949	39	33
1948	45	31
1947	40	18
1946	44	25
1945	52	33
1944	47	32
1943	48	29
1942	52	35
1941	43	27

The 20 warmest 3 October highs in Mcgrath, AK since 1941.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2018	61°F
2	1979	57°F
3	1950	55°F
4	2020	53°F
4	2012	53°F
6	1963	52°F
6	1954	52°F
6	1945	52°F
6	1942	52°F
10	2017	51°F
10	2006	51°F
10	1994	51°F
10	1952	51°F
14	2010	50°F
14	1984	50°F
14	1967	50°F
17	2024	49°F
17	1989	49°F
17	1987	49°F
20	2019	48°F

The 20 coldest 3 October lows in Mcgrath, AK since 1941.
Rank	Year	Value
1	1974	5°F
2	1970	11°F
3	1972	13°F
4	1978	15°F
4	1976	15°F
6	1953	16°F
7	1998	17°F
7	1956	17°F
9	2026	18°F
9	1947	18°F
11	1971	19°F
12	2021	20°F
12	2000	20°F
14	2024	22°F
15	1968	23°F
15	1964	23°F
15	1958	23°F
18	1996	24°F
18	1954	24°F
20	2002	25°F

The 20 wettest 3 October days in Mcgrath, AK since 1939.
Rank	Year	Value
1	2009	0.47 in
2	1988	0.35 in
3	1986	0.32 in
4	1997	0.28 in
4	1977	0.28 in
6	1991	0.26 in
7	2003	0.18 in
8	2006	0.17 in
9	2001	0.16 in
10	1961	0.14 in
11	1994	0.12 in
11	1981	0.12 in
11	1960	0.12 in
11	1952	0.12 in
15	1995	0.09 in
16	1969	0.08 in
17	1942	0.07 in
18	1959	0.06 in
19	1990	0.05 in
20	1973	0.04 in

This month, season and year so far

Fall 2026 so far averaged 44.7°F in Mcgrath, AK, the warmest 1 September to 3 October since 2022 (2025 excluded: 6 of 33 days missing), tied 34th warmest of 84 (with 1967).
Fall 2026 so far brought 3.26 in of precipitation in Mcgrath, AK (1 day missing), the wettest 1 September to 3 October since 2016 (2021 excluded: 22 of 33 days missing; 2022 excluded: 4 of 33 days missing; 2025 excluded: 4 of 33 days missing), 26th wettest of 84.
2026 so far averaged 30°F in Mcgrath, AK (3 days missing), the coldest 1 January to 3 October since 1984 (2021 excluded: 38 of 276 days missing), tied 11th coldest of 84 (with 1984 and 1955).

Daily highs and lows in Mcgrath, AK, 1 to 3 October 2026, with each date's record range and its 1991 to 2020 normal range.

High
Low
Normal range
Record range

Every day as a table

Day	High, °F	Low, °F	Record high	Record high year	Record low	Record low year	Normal high	Normal low
1 October 2026	37	23	62	2003	16	2000	45	31
2 October 2026	36	15	56	2020	13	1974	45	31.5
3 October 2026	43	18	61	2018	5	1974	46	33.5

Every year's 1 to 3 October in Mcgrath, AK, ranked by its mean temperature: October 2026 so far is the tied 79th warmest of 85.

Above the normal range
Above the normal
Below the normal
Below the normal range
Normal range

Every year, ranked, as a table

Rank	Year	Mean, °F
1	2003	49.2
2	2020	47.7
3	1950	46
4	2018	45
5	1979	44.7
6	1942	44.5
7	1991	44.2
7	1966	44.2
9	2017	43.5
10	2015	42.7
11	1945	42.2
12	2022	42
13	2006	41.8
14	1994	41.7
15	2016	41.5
16	1989	41
16	1954	41
18	1959	40.3
19	2007	40.2
20	1967	40
20	1960	40
22	1969	39.8
22	1941	39.8
24	1995	39.5
25	1987	39.3
25	1963	39.3
25	1943	39.3
28	2014	39
29	2011	38.8
29	2001	38.8
31	2012	38.7
31	1949	38.7
33	2019	38.5
34	1984	38.3
34	1973	38.3
36	1999	38.2
36	1975	38.2
38	2010	37.8
38	1962	37.8
40	1977	37.5
41	1986	37
42	2002	36.5
42	1948	36.5
44	2024	36.2
44	2023	36.2
44	1980	36.2
47	1993	36
47	1985	36
49	2009	35.8
49	1955	35.8
51	1997	35.3
52	1983	35.2
52	1982	35.2
52	1964	35.2
52	1951	35.2
56	1968	34.8
56	1944	34.8
58	2013	34.7
59	1957	34.3
60	2005	33.8
60	1952	33.8
62	1990	33.7
62	1988	33.7
64	1958	33.5
65	2008	33.3
66	1996	32.8
67	1946	32.5
68	1961	32.3
69	1971	32
69	1965	32
71	1998	31.8
72	1981	30.7
72	1976	30.7
74	2004	30
75	1992	29.8
76	2021	29.7
77	2000	29.2
78	1956	29
79	2026	28.7
79	1947	28.7
81	1978	26
82	1953	25.8
83	1970	25.7
84	1974	23.5
85	1972	22.7

This year so far

Mcgrath, AK has had 136 freezing nights (a low of 32°F or below) in 2026 through 3 October (3 days missing), the most by that date since 2014 (2021 excluded: 35 of 276 days missing), tied 53rd most of 84 (with 2008, 1997 and 1994).
The first freeze of fall 2026 in Mcgrath, AK came on Tuesday 1 September 2026, the earliest since 2024 (2025 left out for missing days), tied 33rd earliest of 84 (with 2015, 2005, 1980 and 2 other years).
The last freeze of spring 2026 in Mcgrath, AK came on Tuesday 9 June 2026, the latest since 2025, tied 5th latest of 85 (with 2025).

Records of the coming dates

Mcgrath, AK on 5 October: record high 58°F (2001), record low -1°F (1992).
Mcgrath, AK on 6 October: record high 56°F (2003), record low 5°F (1972).

The station

Daily records for Mcgrath, AK run from 1939 to 3 October 2026, with 918 days missing; current station MCGRATH AP.

Our calculation from NOAA records for Mcgrath, AK, 1939 to 2026. Preliminary until NOAA's final data.

All-time records

Nearby

Talkeetna, AK 180.5 mi
Anchorage, AK 218.8 mi
Bethel, AK 252.0 mi
Homer, AK 266.6 mi
Fairbanks, AK 267.4 mi
Alaska every city and county