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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

McGrath, McGrath Airport (PAMC)

Lat: 62.97°NLon: 155.62°WElev: 338ft.

Fair

-9°F

-23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint -21°F (-29°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-25°F (-32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Nikolai AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: -33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. Calm wind.

    High: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.

    Low: -20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 6.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.

    Low: -20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -33. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 4. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13.
Monday
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)
Last Update:
9:17 am AKDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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