Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 18 May 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
2:18 pm AKDT May 18, 2026
3pm AKDT May 18, 2026-6pm AKDT May 24, 2026
 
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