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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-18°F

-28°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint -26°F (-32°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.

    Low: -17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -31. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 3. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14. North wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -17.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
1:17 am AKDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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