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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin and Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin, as dry conditions and gusty winds persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SSW Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SSW Nikolai AK
 62.61°N 154.71°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
4:19 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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