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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 1:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

Winter Weather Advisory January 18, 06:00am until January 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow and freezing rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
1:19 am AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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