Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
9:17 pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
9pm AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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