Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.

    High: 7 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Calm wind.

    Low: -22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.

    Low: -25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.

    Low: -29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -19. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 7. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -22. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -24. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -21.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 5.
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Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
9:17 pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm AKDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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