Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.0 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-14°F (-26°C)
Last update 9 Mar 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: -3 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.

    High: -1 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around -32.

    Low: -32 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 4.

    High: 4 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.

    High: 9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near -2. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -34. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near -3. Wind chill values as low as -50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -40. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near -1. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around -32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 4.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 9.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -19.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
2:18 pm AKDT Mar 9, 2026
2pm AKDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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