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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint -15°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 3. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 17. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
Last Update:
2:19 pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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