Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Isolated showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Isolated showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Isolated showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
1:17 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
1am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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