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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-29°F

-34°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (996.8 mb)
Dewpoint -34°F (-37°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: -19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: -30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -25. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -29.

    High: -29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.

    Low: -39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -23.

    High: -23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near -25. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around -29. Wind chill values as low as -50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near -19. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -30. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -25. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near -29.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near -23.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -21.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -33.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 pm AKST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 9, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
 
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