Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.30 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint	-14°F (-26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-21°F (-29°C)
Last update	27 Jan 5:53 pm AKST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

Tonight
Low: -22 °F⇑
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 4 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: -7 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 7 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 9 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: -6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 9 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near -22 by 9pm, then rising to around -13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6.