Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fog/Mist

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.47 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 2.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near -4.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nikolai AK
 63°N 154.37°W (Elev. 423 ft)
8:18 am AKST Jan 21, 2026
10am AKST Jan 21, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
 
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