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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

-5°F

-21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind.

    Low: -26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.

    Low: -10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.

    Low: -14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -26. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -40. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -15. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
1:20 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
2am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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