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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Apr 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
7:19 am AKDT Apr 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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